El lado adorable de la vida

Latin American Graphic Design.- In this bilingual book Romulo Peralta Moya brings together 75 designers and design studios in Latin America. He does this through a general introductory study and a one by one country case, along with the collaboration of important curators and scholars in the field representing every country. Graphic design has progressively gained relevance in the field of communication of ideas, currently turning into a true source of persuasion, given that its goal is to influence people's way of thinking, inducing consumption and generating expectations. In addition, this...

Henry Petroski demuestra en este ensayo que el avance tecnológico y la mejora en el diseño es más una reacción ante la frustración por algo que no funciona bien, que una forma de responder a nuevas necesidades. A lo largo del libro se destaca que no existe un camino más seguro a la ruina que el crear a partir de éxitos pasados; de esta manera el autor arroja una nueva luz sobre algunos fracasos espectaculares: desde los desastres de los transbordadores espaciales hasta la caída de las torres gemelas de Nueva York.

What are mandalas? They are concentric, harmonious, balanced designs. Working with them generates internal harmony, concentration, focus, and internal peace. Whether designs have their roots in Hinduism, Buddhism, Celtic art, or modern art, they all share the qualities that make them invaluable for self-healing. Working with mandalas helps boost self-knowledge and concentration, as well as flexibility in emotion, thought, and action. ¿Por qué hablamos de "mandalas"?, quizás porque hemos heredado el término de la sabiduría de la antigua India. Y con este término nos referimos a diseños...