La enseñanza del diseño en comunicación visual

Xavier Bordils (Castelló, 1939) has stood out for his contributions to promote and spread design, graphic design and packaging, as well as for his intense projectual activity. Convictions and preferences are summarised in the text that goes with his mark: ¿Xavier Bordils: anti-stylist design, graphic design, structural design, global design, utilitary design, industrial product design, sematic design, architectural design, design, blah, blah, blah.¿

Vicente Galicia (b. Spain 1901, arrived in Colombia in 1926- d. Barranquilla 1992) was a Basque architect and Claretian missionary-priest who left behind an important architectural legacy in Colombia, particularly in the Department of Choc and the cities of Barranquilla and Medellín. Architect and urban historian González Escobar presents a brief biography highlighting the architectural accomplishments of this celebrated architect-constructer who created his most prominent works between 1942 and 1945.

Brief study of the rich architectonic and topographic expressions of the one-family houses and the collective dwelling constructed during the 20th century in México. During this post-Revolution period the mass options became models of good taste, functionality and technological possibilities for the growing urban spaces.

Este libro es producto de un proceso de investigación en torno a la transformación del espacio público en las ciudades durante las décadas más recientes. En especial, el análisis de dicho fenómeno se enfoca a la ciudad de Culiacán, en la que los habitantes —sobre sobre todo aquellos que por gusto o por obligación— prescinden del uso del automóvil, han visto afectados sus hábitos de movilidad. El autor hace énfasis en la necesidad de que el espacio público recupere su categoría como lugar de encuentro en las ciudades. El texto aborda la crisis social y ambiental que enfrenta...