RIDICULOUS RULES ON BOOMERANG

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Never Use White Type on a Black Background: and 50 other Ridiculous Design Rules

The world of design is inundated with a seemingly endless list of rules. “Less is More,” “Form Follows Function,” “Keep it Simple,” “Dress Your Age,” and the list goes on and on. Some designers consider these rules as valuable words of wisdom, which serve as a guiding line and source of inspiration. Others perceive them as mere restrictions: design dogmas and fashion formulae that need to be bended, twisted or broken altogether.

Whichever side of the fence you sit on in this whole rules debate, you’re bound to find this book a source of inspiration, comfort, joy or just plain old fun.

Because, ultimately, every rule related to, or governing, design is ridiculous.

ISBN: 978-90-6369-207-0
Author & Editorial Director: Anneloes van Gaalen
Design: Lilian van Dongen Torman
Notes: Publishing date: May 2009
Format: hardcover
Dimensions: 12 x 17 cm
Pages: 160

NEW PROJECTS

Starting January 1st 2009, Anneloes van Gaalen will partner up with the renowned Lava Graphic Designers.
The new year also brings the publication of 2 new books, one at Marcel Wanders' new publishing house and one at BIS.
More info will follow shortly...

MARCEL WANDERS BOOK: AMSTERDAM'S CREATIVE CAPITAL

During next week's Hong Kong Business of Design Week famed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders will present a 20% prototype of his book "Amsterdam’s Creative Capital." The book, edited by Willemijn van Herwijnen, highlights Amsterdam's creative history. Anneloes van Gaalen worked on the book as researcher, translator and copywriter.

UK PREMIERE FACES

UK premiere of the dcoumentary Faces at the UK Jewish Film Festival in London.

FACES SCREENED IN PARIS

Faces to be screened at the Festival Européen des 4 Ecrans in Paris on November 15 at cinéma MK2 Bibliothèque Paris.