​21.02.2024

Book Tip: Flexible Visual Systems

by Eyes & Ears of Europe

"Flexible Visual Systems" is a guide that distils a decade of research at the University of Barcelona, two decades of system development at TwoPoints.Net, and nearly two decades of teaching systems at various design universities across Europe into 320 pages.

This design manual serves as a definitive resource for crafting contemporary visual identities, offering diverse approaches to designing flexible systems adaptable to any aesthetic or project requiring a distinctive visual language.

Presenting a transformative perspective on design, emphasizing that learning how to design flexible systems not only enhances craftsmanship but also fundamentally alters one's thinking and approach to work. This book is offering a practical advice.

Positioned as a foundational course in any curriculum, the systemic approach outlined in the book primes designers for various disciplines, including corporate design, communication design, user experience design, and textile design.

Structured into three parts, the book begins with an illustrated theoretical introduction delving into the historical context, current practices, and future implications of flexible systems.

The second part offers a practical, visually-driven exploration of designing flexible systems on different forms, starting with basic shapes like circles, triangles, squares, pentagons, and hexagons. This section provides ample instruction manuals and examples to guide readers through the process.

The third part delves into transformation processes, showcasing how these can be harnessed to create flexible systems for visual identities. This section is particularly appealing to creative coders, motion designers, and experimental enthusiasts.

This book is recommended to any designer willing to bring their creations up to the standards of recent industry developments. 

More about the book: 

www.slanted.de/product/flexible-visual-systems/