The book Presents the work of KGID, show-casing a remarkable portfolio and offering a rare insight into the design process through the various stages of a product's development.Conceived by Florian Bohm and Konstantin Grcic and generously illustrated with sketches, computer renderings and photographs, this is the first publication on one of the most interesting and prolific designers working today.

 Young German designer Konstantin Grcic, winner of the Compasso d'Oro (Milan, 2001) among other awards, is an established figure in the international scene. He has received numerous commissions from such prestigious names in the design industry as Authentics, Flos,iittala, Krups, Magis and Muji, and his work has been widely featured in several books and design reviews.

 From his initial training as a cabinet-maker, Grcic retains the hands-on approach and sensitivity to materials of a craftsman. His foray into contemporary design at the Royal College of Art in London, added a new dimension to his fascination with making things.As a result, every one of his products is informed byhis research into the history of design and architecture,and a passion for technology. The book Presents the work of KGID, show-casing a remarkable portfolio and offering a rare insight into the design process through the various stages of a product's development.Conceived by Florian Bohm and Konstantin Grcic and generously illustrated with sketches, computer renderings and photographs, this is the first publication on one of the most interesting and prolific designers working today.

Introduction

Mayday

School

TomTom & TamTam

Cramer

Tabac

ZigZag

Munich Tourist

1+1=1

Glasgow Flat

Video

Ideal House

Formdose

Belle & Bon

Letter Opener

Coathangerbrush

Terra

Vivo

Glove

2-Hands

Coup

Good Morning Plastic

More Than Simple

Authentics Goes Furniture

Tip

Square

Velo

Refolo

Bishop

Hut_ab

Start

Scolaro

Chaos

Diana

Mars

Pallas

Moonwalk

Gran Prix

4Fritz

Missing Object

Intomo alia Fotografia

Skycab

Cars Are Furniture

Bustamante Reves

Lord

Osorom

Dummy

Puffball

Goethe/Grcic

Design en Stock

Woodstock

Step

Es

Prado

Mono

Muji

Wanda

Relations

Hertz

Junior Hertz

Magnum

Meta

Chef

Krups

Miura

Vivo

White Noise

chair_ONE

Towards New Sounds by Pierre Doze

Designing Close to Life by Francesca Picchi

Bibliography

Index

Acknowledgements