Unique Books

The world is full of sings and symbols. Their language is universal, it has to be easily understood and unambiguous, intelligible in every region and culture. Still there is enough room for variations and innovation. „Signs, Symbols & Pictograms“ presents new designs for a great variety of purposes.

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The award-winning graphical interpretation of Kafka's classic tale. It deals with the artist's hardship. Winner of the red dot award, the Art Director's Club award and the Vida-Paper award. (Text in German only)

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“Pattern Design” features an abundance of patterns of all kinds and dimensions. They're all brand new, they're inspired and inspiring, they're original, decorative, funny, pretty, unusual, flashy or subdued, vintage or totally modern. We've collected new patterns in every conceivable form.

This time, the focus lies on patterns.

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In the wide field of design, the designing of textiles is regarded as a special discipline. It requires a deeper understanding of the technical side of the production of textiles as well as a specific knowledge of each fabric, of its uses, its properties and characteristics (dyes, fibres and colourings). “New Textile Design” covers the many and various forms of the discipline. It includes clothing, caps, shoes, scarves, bags and appliqués, bedclothes, upholstery and lampshades. Even textile trinkets and other accessories are featured on the following pages.

The collected designs range from central motifs (on t-shirts, for instance) to patterns which often have to compete with the visible structures of the fabric. Additionally, the very form and manner of the presentation can become an interesting part of the work. Thus, we've included everything from sketches to elaborately staged photos.

Motives, patterns, textures - “New Textile Design” covers the whole range of soft goods.

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Konny Reimann: Moin, Moin Ihr Spacken. Der Reimanns-Comic

Die Reimanns „Moin Moin, Ihr Spacken!“ „Bei so vielen verrückten Sachen, die wir hier auf ‚Konny Island‘ so erleben, könnte man ja auf die Idee kommen, dass wir gar nicht echt sind.“, sagt die Hamburger Familie Reimann, die 2004 mit Papagei und Hund nach Texas aufbrach, um einfach mal etwas Anderes zu machen. Und gerade weil Vieles von dem, was Reimanns so erleben, so unglaublich klingt, haben sich Konny & Co mit dem Berliner Zeichner Jürgen Schlotter zusammengesetzt und aus den Geschichten einen großartigen Comic gemacht, in dem die Figuren und die Geschichten nicht ausgedacht, sondern „mitten aus dem Leben“ sind. In „Moin Moin, Ihr Spacken!“ fliegen Schrauben, Späne und Sprüche durch die Gegend, weil Konny nie ohne Werkzeug losfährt, jeden Motor repariert, seine Häuser auch ohne Plan selbst baut und dabei „kluge“ Ratschläge von Erwin, dem Papagei, bekommt. Reimanns fliegt im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes beim Sturm am Moss Lake „das Blech weg“, und Konny bastelt mit der Flex aus einem Kombi mal eben einen Pick-Up oder reitet auf einem 1000kg-Steak Rodeo. Dass man beim Comic auch mal ein klitzekleines bisschen „rumtüddelt“, wird doch wohl erlaubt sein…

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Sneakers are probably owned by at least one half of the world‘s population.
Moreover, sneakers have long become highly prized objects of
desire for average consumers and addicted collectors alike. All over
the world, teens and twenty-somethings in particular treat sneakers
like the proverbial status symbol, and stories of twenty-year-olds who
could easily outdo Imelda Marcos when it comes to shoe collections
abound. The „Sneaker Bible“ provides the perfect overview of the history
of the trainer, the multitude of forms and designs, and the most
recent innovations in the world of sneaker design.

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Fashion is everywhere, it's short-lived, it's superficial, it's addictive. What could be a better field for a designer to let their creativity run riot? Especially since fashion design means so much more that „just“ clothing in the narrowest sense. Therefore, „Great New Fashion Design“ includes clothes, accessories, hats, ties, bags, jewelry, watches, hairstyles, shoes etc etc.

We've assembled a multitude of brand new works from all around the globe in the form of photos, drawings, sketches, computer graphics, collages, even manga-style illustrations. Thus, „Great New Fashion Design“ not only documents current aesthetic trends and styles, it is also an impressive compilation of techniques. It's both about WHAT you do and HOW you do it. The styles are just as diverse – ranging from nostalgic, retro sixties, retro seventies, retro eighties styles to contemporary urban and even futuristic.

There's a lot to discover on these pages. Browse and enjoy.

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In this new series we're presenting contemporary graphic design from different parts of the world. The fourth and latest volume in the series is dedicated to Australia and New Zealand. Thanks to the region's proximity to eastern Asia, the predominantly western imagery which most of these designs are firmly rooted in, is enriched by Asian and exotic elements. This combination leads to some rather unexpected and unorthodox results. Thus, "Down Under" is a collection of designs which appear both familiar and strange at the same time.
As "Down Under" once again demonstrates, the series "Worldwide graphic Design" is an inspiring visual journey around the world!

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For this new title we've asked designers from all over the world to contribute their latest works, regardless if these are sketches, prototypes or objects already in serial production. Therefore, “NEW PRODUCT DESIGN” is a kaleidoscope of current international design.

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