Gestalten
Gestalten specializes in developing content for aficionados of cutting-edge visual culture worldwide. By drawing from a variety of influences and combining them in unprecedented ways, the aim is to push creative expression to new frontiers and present contemporary trends with timeless substance.
Featured Books
Videos
Oliver Jeffers, author of Neither Here Nor There, talks about kids as critics, the art of storytelling, quantum physics.
Brazilian artist Stephan Doitschinoff, subject of a recently published second monograph, CRAS.
London’s Alex Binnie and Duncan X, featured in Forever: The New Tattoo, talk about tattoo as an art form.
Recently Published
April 30, 2013
From the Publisher. A Delicious Life showcases today’s new food movement and the people behind it. The book takes us into the workplaces and minds of groundbreaking foodists who are fine-tuning cooking, baking, and brewing... More
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March 31, 2013
From the Publisher. Syn Chron documents artist and musician Carsten Nicolai’s eponymous project—in analog form as a book and in digital form on an included DVD.
The centerpiece of Syn Chron is a mobile... More
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March 31, 2013
From the Publisher. Northern Delights reveals why hardly any other interior or product design is so timeless, so functional, so aesthetic, and of such high quality as that of Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. The book’s... More
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February 28, 2013
From the Publisher. Choosing to ride a particular bike conveys an attitude and a way of life. Velo—2nd Gear illuminates and celebrates contemporary bicycle culture’s diverse scenes. From classic racing bikes to high-tech speed... More
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February 28, 2013
From the Publisher. Fully Booked: Ink on Paper is a showcase of innovative books and other print products at the vanguard of a new era for printed publications—one that is likely to be the most exciting in their entire... More
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February 28, 2013
From the Publisher. This book takes an inside look at graphic design’s main playground and proving ground—working for cultural institutions. One would be hard pressed to find another area of graphic design in which the work is... More
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February 28, 2013
From the Publisher. Rock the Shack takes us to the places we long for. For the first time in the history of humankind, more people live in cities than in the country. Yet, at the same time, more and more city dwellers are yearning... More
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January 31, 2013
From the Publisher. Brands are always hungry for new communication ideas. With unique spatial experiences—quirky events, experimental showrooms, radical pop-up shops, and stunning flagship stores—they are reaching out to their... More
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January 31, 2013
From the Publisher. Maps help us understand and navigate the world. For centuries, maps have become better, more refined, and more precise—there are no blind spots anymore. While Google Maps and GPS systems have become our tools of... More
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November 30, 2012
From the Publisher. Sergei Sviatchenko’s work leaves viewers in a state of satisfied confusion. The Ukrainian-Danish artist’s intent and message might not be immediately clear or understandable, but his images still click with... More
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Selected Backlist
2012
From the Publisher. The large-scale works of the American artist Jen Ray transport their viewers into a surreal universe where Amazonian women rule, militants move across dystopian landscapes, and magic spaces are occupied by rebels and... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Cutting-edge graphic work from the Arab world and Iran that is emblematic of the cultural emancipation of this entire area. More
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2011
From the Publisher. Explores the current interrelationship between politics, art, and activism. More
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2009
From the Publisher. Visionary propositions for architecture and utopian worlds by renowned artists and designers. More
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2012
From the Publisher. Olaf Hajek is currently one of the world’s most successful and well-known illustration artists. His work can be seen in newspapers including the Washington Post and the New York Times, in... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Frank Höhne’s strange humor and idiosyncratic, sometimes childishly naïve style have quickly established him as one of Germany’s leading illustrators. In The Book of Bock, Höhne offers... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Sustainability is one of the world’s hottest topics, but the way it is visualized and communicated is often outdated. Cause and Effect now reveals a contemporary visual language for sustainability. The... More
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2012
From the Publisher. CRAS is a collection of recent work by the Brazilian artist and illustrator Stephan Doitschinoff, who is also known as Calma. His powerful images find their creative cadence at the nexus of urban art and the... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Tattoos now have mass appeal, but beyond the mainstream, a new tattoo underground has developed. It is as innovative, diverse, inspiring, and controversial as the motifs it creates. Forever is a stunning... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Creative jewelry design beyond luxury and pomp. More
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2012
From the Publisher. Going Public showcases the creative revival of public space in our urban and rural landscapes. The book’s compelling selection of formal and informal interventions, reclamations, and architecture illustrates the... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Hand to Type is a stunning compilation of hand-made and digital scripts that showcases the beauty of handwritten letterforms. The book features work by some of today’s most successful and original... More
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2012
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... More
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2011
From the Publisher. A History of Graphic Design for Rainy Days takes its readers on a charmingly illustrated and cleverly revealing whirldwind tour through this creative discipline's milestone developments, personalities, and... More
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2010
Monobloc is the established term for the ubiquitous stackable plastic chair that can be found on patios and in yards, snack bars, and campgrounds around the globe. Although despised by design aficionados, it is arguably the most successful piece of... More
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2012
From the Publisher. The first reference book on the fundamentals of animated information graphics. More
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2012
From the Publisher. The book showcases innovative work that captures the imagination with which their founders pursue and communicate their business concepts. More
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2012
From the Publisher. Graphic design and illustration from the Communist era. More
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2012
From the Publisher. Ironic, sophisticated, precise—the work of Sebastian Errazuriz moves elegantly between art and design. The light but sneaky visual language of the New York-based Chilean is often compared with that of Erwin Wurm,... More
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2012
From the Publisher. New spaces for new learning—not just in kindergartens, schools, and universities. More
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2010
From the Publisher. An inspiring collection of the indispensable graphics that help us to find our way effectively. More
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2012
From the Publisher. Letman is internationally known for his trailblazing synthesis of illustration and lettering. He not only creates masterful decorative letters and typefaces, but also pioneers work that is a hybrid of graphic design,... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Let’s Go Out! presents engaging architecture and interior design for restaurants, bars, and clubs. The pleasure we get from going out to eat, drink, and spend time together no longer just depends on the... More
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2012
From the Publisher. In Lingua Digitalis Mutabor visually demonstrates how to develop effective logos and icons for digital applications such as the iPad, apps, and interface design. The book presents over one thousand pieces of... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Featuring the work of the best up-and-coming illustrators and creators of picture books for children, Little Big Books is a captivating showcase of what is state-of-the-art in today’s children’s... More
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2011
From the Publisher. The Little Know-It-All provides the fundamental information designers need to know to thrive in their growing field of practice. This updated new edition is an indispensable manual of the knowledge currently... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Los Logos 6 is the authoritative reference on contemporary logo design worldwide. Like the previous editions of Gestalten’s best-selling Los Logos series, the book is both a guide to the latest innovations... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Oliver Jeffers is a world famous creator of picture books for children, such as the award-winning Lost and Found and the New York Times bestseller Stuck. In Neither Here Nor There, Jeffers reveals the full range... More
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2012
From the Publisher. In 1909, Russian chemist and photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863–1944) set out on a journey to capture all of Russia in color on behalf of Czar Nicholas II. One of the early pioneers of color... More
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2012
From the Publisher. According to renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, "this book aims to establish the interrelation between patterns and layering within architecture. These two previously detached notions can now be integrated into... More
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2009
From the Publisher. The best-designed products, toys, furniture, playgrounds, architecture, and concepts for children. More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2011
From the Publisher. A user-friendly handbook that helps designers to prepare their files for optimal printing. More
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2012
From the Publisher. Thanks to innovations in building materials, design technologies, and construction tools, a new generation of architects can finally realize structures that would have previously remained mere dreams. This emergence of a... More
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2010
From the Publisher. In this unique 2-volume, approximately 800-page book with more than 2,500 images, Marilyn Neuhart tells the story—to paraphrase Charles Eames himself—of how Eames furniture got to be the way it is.... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Today, the most clever brand communication is self-promulgating. More
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2011
From the Publisher. Innovative possibilities for the design of magazines, books, and newspapers in the age of the internet. More
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2012
From the Publisher. Mark Jenkins brought sculpture to street art. More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2011
From the Publisher. Visual storytelling uses graphic design, infographics, illustration, and photography to convey information in the most elegant, entertaining, and informative way. Today, the creative scope of existing visual storytelling... More
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2012
From the Publisher. The visual identities, installations, and editorial designs of French design agency Akatre are marked by bold swaths of color, elaborate photographic still lifes, and striking re-appropriations of everyday objects.... More
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