There is nothing so fascinating as the design process. In this issue of IdN, they invited five designers - Wilson Tang from I.L.M., Bless, Jamie Hayon, Paul Smith, Yuko Shimizu and Baku Madea - to show their sketches and blueprints from various projects in the different design fields of illustration, fine art, visual effects, fashion and product design. Together with in-depth interviews, these articles cast an interesting light on the diversity of the creative process. Some of the most complicated finished products have been the result of surprisingly simply rough or presentation sketches, and vice versa - apparently simple designs arrived at through laboriously complicated trial runs.

Spot: Re-defining Boundaries
In this feature, they explore the work of three designers from the UK who are challenging and re-defining boundaries in graphic design. The work is astute and intelligent and has a strong sense of personality and sensitivity.

ISO's distinctive narrative-based approach to title design and broadcast graphics
Anthony Burril's wry and sharp-witted visual narratives
Michael C. Place's fastidious layered visual metaphors

Motion Gallery: Quelling creative demons
Swiss born matte Painter Deak Ferrand talked about his struggles for perfection and his determination never to fall below the incredibly high standards he has set for himself in a string of box-office blockbusters. He's famous for his afterworlds, his work can be seen in "Hellboy", "Matrix Revolution", "The Two Tower" and this year's "Constantine".

Dimensions: 8.5?x11? (inches)
Pages: 122
Edition: Softcover
Languages: English