{"product_id":"design360-no-112-what-are-the-most-beautiful-books-1","title":"Design360° no.112 \"What Are the Most Beautiful Books?\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"intro text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"long-paragrah\"\u003eSince the emergence of print culture and modern design consciousness, the question of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003ewhat are the most beautiful books\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas never ceased to be debated. Today, under the dominance of digital dissemination, information is instantly accessible. Book design has long since moved beyond the realm of mere decoration. It is not only about editing and binding, but also about concepts and exploration. Design gives form to thought and transforms knowledge into experience. The persistent pursuit of beauty reflects book designers\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eattentiveness to both form and content, and their ongoing search for the most fitting relationship between the two.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"long-paragrah\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"long-paragrah\"\u003eIn this issue of Design360°, we invite book designers from different countries and regions to explore, through the theme of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003ewhat are the most beautiful books,\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe significance and possibilities of book design in the digital age. When we speak of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003ethe most beautiful books,\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour aim is not to pursue dazzling visual effects, but to arrive at a deeper understanding of what constitutes the beauty of books, and how design can awaken that beauty\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallowing books to become objects of genuine value. Perhaps we can imagine that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003ethe most beautiful books\u003cspan class=\"txt-zh\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edo not exist solely within competitions and awards, but is instead embodied in every moment of reading that reveals the openness and possibilities of design.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Design360°","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57903105605967,"sku":"PK2320","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3068\/6031\/files\/PKB_4532.jpg?v=1781273211","url":"https:\/\/publicknowledgebooks.com\/products\/design360-no-112-what-are-the-most-beautiful-books-1","provider":"Public Knowledge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}