Design 360° Magazine No.112 - What Are the Most Beautiful Books?

Ever since the advent of print civilization and the formation of modern design consciousness, the discussion about "what makes the most beautiful book" has never ceased. Today, with digital dissemination dominating, information is readily available. In such an era, book design has long surpassed the meaning of "decoration." It not only involves editing and binding but also signifies concepts and exploration. It gives form to ideas and transforms knowledge into experience. The relentless pursuit of "beauty" is how book designers carefully treat form and content, constantly seeking the most appropriate relationship between the two.

This issue of Design360° invites several book designers from different countries and regions to discuss the meaning and possibilities of book design in the digital age, using the theme of "what makes the most beautiful book." Perhaps we can imagine that "the most beautiful book" does not only exist in competitions and awards, but rather manifests as every reading moment that reveals the openness and possibilities of design.