Sarah Illenberger creates vivid, often humorous images that make stories come to life. Whether big or small, abstract or complex, the subjects and problems of our times are pointedly depicted by this renowned illustrator and designer in concise visual forms. Meticulously created at the intersection of photography, art, and graphic design with analog handicraft and using everyday items, her richly detailed work opens up new perspectives on the seemingly familiar. Sarah Illenberger is the first monograph of the Berlin-based artist’s work. In addition to commissioned designs for the likes of Vanity Fair, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Wallpaper, and Nike, it also includes a selection of current personal projects.

Grand Stand 3 brings readers up to date on current developments in the fast-paced world of stand design. Covering 512 pages, the book encompasses 145 remarkable trade-fair environments from around the world – successful designs ranging from small booths to multi-level structures, all of which have grabbed the attention of visitors to major commercial events within the past three years. Featured  stands include those by Atelier Markgraph, D’art Design, nendo, Patricia Urquiola, Stefan Zwicky and UNStudio, and presented brands such as Audi, Diesel, HSBC, Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Reebok, Samsung, Sony, and many more. Each stand is presented by a description of the design, project credits, photography and a designer profile. Floor plans, sections, sketches, detail drawings, renderings and construction photos explain the design processes from concept to execution. Completing the book is an index that provides contact details of architects, design studios, brand agencies and stand builders, making Grand Stand 3 an indispensable source of information as well as inspiration.

With its almost 900 pages, German Design Award 2011 is an opulent collection of outstanding state-of-the-art solutions in product and communication design. In addition to documenting this year's competition and winners, it contains an evaluation of the current influences on design by the German Design Council, one of the world’s leading competence centers for communication and know-how transfer in the design field. This detailed report, with a rich selection of images, puts recent design developments into context. It explains how the various design currents are related to each other and how they are expected to evolve over the next few years. The book not only provides insight into the work of current leaders in the field, but through its selection of winning design ideas, it also anticipates which challenges design will face in the future.