Designing Programmes
Karl Gerstner’s work remains a landmark in the history of design. "Designing Programmes " is one of his most important contributions: across four essays, Gerstner introduces his design methodology and proposes a model for systematic design at the dawn of the computer era. The book feels especially relevant today, offering insights that resonate with contemporary developments in computational and generative design. Featuring numerous examples from graphic and product design, music, architecture and art, it encourages readers to engage with the material, expand on it, and integrate it into their own practice.
Originally published in 1964, "Designing Programmes " was reissued in a redesigned by Lars Müller Publishers in 2007. This latest release is a faithful facsimile of Gerstner’s original edition, preserving his own design and typographic vision.
Karl Gerstner’s work remains a landmark in the history of design. "Designing Programmes " is one of his most important contributions: across four essays, Gerstner introduces his design methodology and proposes a model for systematic design at the dawn of the computer era. The book feels especially relevant today, offering insights that resonate with contemporary developments in computational and generative design. Featuring numerous examples from graphic and product design, music, architecture and art, it encourages readers to engage with the material, expand on it, and integrate it into their own practice.
Originally published in 1964, "Designing Programmes " was reissued in a redesigned by Lars Müller Publishers in 2007. This latest release is a faithful facsimile of Gerstner’s original edition, preserving his own design and typographic vision.