Analog Algorithm. Source-Related Grid Systems

Part manual, part toolkit, "Analog Algorithm" presents a theory of formal analysis and a set of rules for design practice. Techniques for developing new forms, fonts, signs, and patterns are described in detail, making the book an inexhaustible source of inspiration for designers and architects. Both instructive and entertaining, the manual follows the example of Karl Gerstner by offering students instructions for system-based problem solutions alongside suggestions for independent experimentation.
Form, letter, object, and image are the four pillars of design Christoph Grünberger introduces to readers as he encourages them to intuitively seek solutions and take risks. To this end, he provides a variety of methods that allow for analog, algorithmic, and explorative formal investigations which rule out any arbitrariness in form and design.