Robert Klanten Editor
Matthias Hübner Editor
Gestalten, Berlin, Germany, 2012, English
Nonfiction, Graphic Design; Nonfiction, Art and Cultural History
9.4 x 11 inches, hardcover, 208 pages, color illustrations
ISBN: 9783899554441
Suggested Retail Price: $58.00

From the Publisher. High Touch is a powerful collection of cutting-edge tactile design. This choice selection of three-dimensional work defines a new visual language for presentation and storytelling. The handicraft and artisanship necessary for the creation of these works appeal to the interdisciplinary mindset of our time and activate more of our senses than standard two-dimensional images ever could.

High Touch documents an inspiring range of material objects and spatial orchestrations that meld crafts including crochet, papercraft, and the design of costumes and masks with the techniques of more traditional art forms such as installation, sculpture, collage, photography, and illustration. The examples featured in the book prove that the scope for this trailblazing work is enormous. Applications include advertising, brand presentations, editorial design, photography, product design, stage design, and scenography, as well as related fields that either exist already or that their creators have yet to invent.

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