When Messe Düsseldorf announced extensive expansions of the exhibition grounds in 1998, it was considered natural to inform local residents in particular and Düsseldorfers in general about the multi-year project. One part of these information measures was the book "Messe Baukunst Stadtentwicklung. The book project had a very special fascination: not only were mountains of historical photos sifted through, but an extremely flexible layout was used as a basis, making each double-page spread unique while still maintaining a uniform style.