This lavishly oversized book is about Gloria Cortina's very individual approach to design as an expression of the Mexican culture and craft. Her work evokes the harmony that exists in complexity and contrast. She manipulates volume and proportion, space and texture, colour, shadow and light to motivate the senses and to provoke comment. This monograph wiil be sought-after as a reference for designers, and will appeal to art lovers and book collectors. It is produced to the highest possible printing and binding standards, with lavish gold and silver papers as well as multi coloured inks and ultra high-spec paper.