carsten nicolai – moiré index

Description

in »grid index«, carsten nicolai created a visual lexicon of patterns and grid systems. now »moiré index« is dedicated to his exploration of the moiré effect — a phenomenon that can be created by the overlay of lines. although such interference patterns are mostly considered to be unwanted side effects, they are actually extremely interesting from an aesthetic perspective.

based upon years of research, nicolai has analyzed and systematically unlocked fundamental structures of crucial importance to the visualization of data. as the first extensive visual compendium of these interference patterns, »moiré index« is the definitive reference book for designers, visual artists, architects, researchers, mathematicians, or anyone else who wants to use its content as a basis for graphic designs. a cd accompanies the book and contains not only the featured moirés as digital files, but also individual elements that can be used to create an almost endless amount of new overlays. these files can be used effortlessly with virtually any platform, operating system, and graphics software and can be applied in every field of visual culture.

hardcover, 312 pages, black/white with 14 color plates, 185x230x38 mm, includes 1 cd containing 549 free editable .svg files and 864 .pdf files, published by gestalten