Yves Bhar: Designing Ideas

About this book

The complete monograph of the work of Yves Bhar the worlds leading product designer and design entrepreneur prepared in close collaboration with the designer himself. Since founding his studio Fuseproject in 1999 Yves Bhar has redefined the role of the designer expanding his work to include both public-sector and entrepreneurial engagements. In doing so Bhar has produced groundbreaking award-winning designs that have had a positive impact on the well-being of people in developing countries and impoverished communities creating everything from laptops and eyeglasses for children to stylish electronics. His clients have included MIT BMW Microsoft Swarovski and many more. A comprehensive retrospective of Bhars twenty-year career this book presents his work in thematic chaptersReducing Sensing Transforming Giving Humanizing and Scalingand explores over sixty projects in detail through text descriptions sketches and exquisite studio photography. O ering thorough insight into the conception process and production of some of the most recognized pieces of contemporary design Yves Bhar: Designing Ideas illuminates the designers particular fusion of creativity and commercial savvy as well as his studios expertise in combining social responsibility and entrepreneurial acumen. 400 color illustrations