Books published by publisher Gestalten Verlag

The traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood is given new dimensions in this striking play between light and shadow. Little Red Riding Hood is a fair tale loved the world over. Almost every child knows the story by the Brothers Grimm of the girl who was lured from the forest path by the evil wolf. Now, everyone can rediscover it with this enchanting little book by French illustrator Clementine Sourdais, who gives a contemporary look to this traditional tale. Created with loving attention to detail, Sourdais's cut-out images give the book an extraordinary khaptic quality that make it a pleasure to feel and behold. Her unique settings not only make the woods, the big bad wolf, and grandmother's house come alive on the page, but they can also be transformed into a dancing play of shadows on a wall. Held in front of a light and unfolded, this book becomes a true adventure, inviting its young readers to marvel at and experience Little Red Riding Hood's journey in a whole new way.

Following their first publication, the acclaimed "Benzin, Young Swiss Graphic Design," Swiss editors and designers Michel Fries and Thomas Bruggisser have now approached 12 single-minded European designers with a very tempting offer: complete artistic freedom to create and design an entire chapter in "Super - Welcome to Graphic Wonerland," a welcome carte blanche to explore the weird and wonderful recesses of their own minds. United in this vision, the participants (e.g. Goldenmasters, Lis/Rev, Matthias Schweitzer, Reala) display surprising, hidden talents - even Norm reveal a decidedly playful side. From concept art (a pre-tourism embassy round-up by Abake), via an exquisitely illustrated list of alternative Top Tens (Reala) to photographs of a well-thumbed notebook (roughly edited by covering painfully intimate passages with hands), every project tells its own story. Featuring a sharp selection of intensely personal, peripheral, expansive and edgy projects between illustration and graphic design, Super's 336 pages race through styles, paper types and techniques like there's no tomorrow.

23 fairy tales are lovingly illustrated by Gestalten favourites (see list below). Childhood friends such as Hansel and Gretel or Cinderella are featured in addition to less well-known but no less wonderful protagonists. The visual updates underline the relevance and timeless language of these all-time classics. These new images will delight all ages. Each and every one of the illustrations was drawn with a loving, magical touch and infused with that secret yearning for bygone innocence and simplicity. Some are painstakingly drawn, some roughly sketched; others are madly detailed, cartoony, playful, romantic, imaginative, captivating, dark, trendy, stylised, strange, psychedelic, impish or enigmatical. Each and every chapter opens up a new realm of magic and colour, and readers will be tempted to skip ahead to rediscover more fairy lands. Masterfully executed, convincing and extraordinarily fun, this classical hardcover volume will make an ideal present for (god)children, their parents or even yourself. Bookmark included. Featuring: Åbake, Christian Montenegro, Deanne Cheung, Bastien Aubry (Silex), Rilla Alexander (Rinzen), Judith Zaugg, A-Linha, Dead Chickens, Kytarow, etc., etc.

Building on the success of Grimm, dgv is publishing an illustrated selection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen in commemoration of his 200th birthday in 2005. As in Grimm, the original texts of the traditional stories are combined with contemporary visuals – a mix that proved to be popular with a broad general audience from children to grandparents. The Andersen book contains 11 fairy tales including classics such as "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor’s New Clothes" and "The Snow Queen", which is actually seven stories in one. A different international designer has lavishly illustrated each one so that every two-page spread in the book features at least one image. Featuring very different styles, the book is not only conceived for design-conscious adults, but also made to be read together with children. Andersen gives readers the chance to rediscover familiar fairy tales in a new way and it makes an ideal gift.

Edgar Allan Poe is widely recognized as one of the greatest American writers of short stories and poems and acknowledged as the inventor of detective stories, greatly influencing the modern thriller. A master in creating characters and plots that send shivers down your spine. His dark, gothic, and horrifying tales and poems of mystery and imagination now come to life in this book, featuring artworks by eminent international designers

The lovable dress-up dolls Ava and Lucas are magnetic--perfect for decorating the refrigerator of any family with children. Ava and Lucas can change their outfits at lightning speed. Only a few moments ago Ava was dressed as a princess with a crown on her head; now she's disguised herself as a cat. Lucas had just been decked out to go and get some exercise; now he's in his Batman costume. Cut-out dolls were once a standard feature in any playroom. But because the dolls themselves as well as their clothes were made of paper, they never lasted long. Ava and Lucas are different. Because they are magnetic and wear magnetic garments, kids can simply stick any outfit of their choosing onto the doll base. They can change the dolls' clothes quickly with no damage done. Ava and Lucas have been lovingly designed in meticulous detail. Although they are each available separately as an A4 format magnet set, buying them as a pair will give kids even more options for swapping clothes around in different combinations.

The lovable dress-up dolls Ava and Lucas are magnetic--perfect for decorating the refrigerator of any family with children. Ava and Lucas can change their outfits at lightning speed. Only a few moments ago Ava was dressed as a princess with a crown on her head; now she's disguised herself as a cat. Lucas had just been decked out to go and get some exercise; now he's in his Batman costume. Cut-out dolls were once a standard feature in any playroom. But because the dolls themselves as well as their clothes were made of paper, they never lasted long. Ava and Lucas are different. Because they are magnetic and wear magnetic garments, kids can simply stick any outfit of their choosing onto the doll base. They can change the dolls' clothes quickly with no damage done. Ava and Lucas have been lovingly designed in meticulous detail. Although they are each available separately as an A4 format magnet set, buying them as a pair will give kids even more options for swapping clothes around in different combinations.