Designing programmes
Karl Gerstner
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Designing programmes
Published
November 2007
Publisher
Lars Müller Publishers
Pages
128
ISBN-13
9783037780930
ISBN-10
3037780932
Description
Karl Gerstnera (TM)s work is a milestone in the history of design. One of his most important works is Designing Programmes, which is presented here in a new edition of the original 1964 publication. In four essays, the author provides a basic introduction to his design methodology. Instead of set recipes, the method suggests a model for design in the early days of the computer era. The intellectual models it proposes, however, continue to be useful today. What it does not purvey is cut-and-dried, true-or-false solutions or absolutes of any kind - instead, it develops fundamental principles in an innovative and future-oriented way. The book is especially topical and exciting in the context of current developments in computational design, which seem to hold out the possibility of programmed design. With many examples from the worlds of graphic and product design, music, architecture, and art, it inspires the reader to seize on the material, develop it further, and integrate it into his or her own work.
Subjects
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The storied life of A. J. Fikry
Designing type
The Elements of Graphic Design
The Elements of Typographic Style
Type-founders and type-founding
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Designing programmes?
This edition of Designing programmes has approximately 128 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Designing programmes?
For most readers, Designing programmes typically takes between 2h 40m and 1h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 32,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Designing programmes?
The estimated word count for Designing programmes is approximately 32,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Designing programmes?
Designing programmes was written by Karl Gerstner.
When was Designing programmes published?
The publication date for this specific edition is November 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.