Technological developments, social and global trends and issues influence the current projects and work approach of designers. Also materials and production methods have never had a bigger influence on up-to-date design than in the age of nanotechnology and biopolymers. Nowadays objects are not regarded purely esthetic anymore, the functionality of design will gain more and more importance in the future. This fourth volume of the Inspiration series offers a comprehensive overview of projects and products of international designers on over 700 pages. This extremly fascinating and inspiring mix portrays the latest developments in a captivating and informative manner. The book is divided into the chapters: furniture, household, industrial design, lighting and textiles. An index with contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.

The starting point of an event is usually the desire to create something remarkable for a special occasion. Different disciplines like architecture, light and sound are brought into continually new areas of experience, which makes every event an one-of-a-kind happening. Also the requirements for decor and furniture for such events rise and the creative potential is huge. Nowadays big companies improve their corporate identity by celebrating marketing events and parties. Those events have become a major aspect of business communication: they create customer loyalty and strengthen the "we-feeling" of the company's team. This book shows a selection of outstanding projects which can be perceived as a unified whole and have been consistently realized in their form and content. An index with contact information of the respective event agencies is enclosed.

Apart from being one of Asia’s largest metropolises, Beijing is an ultimate visual challenge. The country's growing economy and construction boom has attracted the attention of the world's finest architects eager to create masterworks in this city. The new is rapidly replacing the old in the country's political, economic and cultural center. When Beijing won the bid in 2001 to host the 2008 Olympic Games, the city started a somewhat controversial transformation. Olympic-driven developments - from sports and cultural infrastructure to business buildings and commercial facilities - have transformed a city once characterized by conservative Communist architecture. Now the emerging Chinese middle-class can live, work and play in Westernstyle residential buildings, offices and malls, such as SOHO Shangdu and can be seen in some of the city's trendiest venues, like Philippe Starck's LAN restaurant and Zhong Song's Song Music Bar + Kitchen. An Index with contact informations of the design

This book introduces into the huge world of designing trade fair stands and other kinds of individual planed showrooms. Due to the introduction of the computer in the production process, there has been a significant leap forward in the possibilities of simulating and visualizing the stands. Thus the knowledge how to design a very small floor space like a showroom or trade fair stand in the most effective and innovative way, has been advanced a lot in the last few years. This book depicts about 40 projects of creating a maximum statement at a minimal surface. As far as available plans and contact information of the designers are enclosed.