UID:
kobvindex_INT0000714
Format:
[53] double pages :
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illustrations (chiefly colour) ;
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26 cm.
Edition:
1st edition.
ISBN:
9781592532124 (hbk.)
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1592532128 (hbk.)
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "An iconic collection of design work presented in fresh and useful format. Designers are conceptual pack rats. They pack as much raw material in their brains as possible and then use that to build their own unique designs. The Anatomy of Design is what, in the butcher business, they call a "side of beef." The authors selected fifty examples of graphic design that will be dissected, piece by piece, tissue by tissue, revealing an array of influences and inspirations. These are not necessarily the most well-known or celebrated objects of graphic design, though many contain the genetic codes of some canonical works. Instead, these represent contemporary artifacts that are well conceived, finely crafted, and filled with hidden treasures. Some are overtly complex and their influences are somewhat easy to see with the naked eye. Others are so simple that it is hard to believe there is a storehouse of inspiration hidden underneath. The selections include all kinds of design work including posters, book and record covers, packages, catalog covers, and more. Each exhibit is selected based on its ubiquity, thematic import, and aesthetic significance, and every page is a means to show how great work is derived from various inspirational and physical sources, some well-known, some unknown. Each design is presented on a gate-fold showing the featured design and and other works that share the key influences with extended captions explaining the whys and wherefores." -- "Anatomy of Design dissects fifty examples of graphic design piece by piece, revealing an array of influences and inspirations. These pieces represent contemporary artifacts that are well conceived, finely crafted, and filled with hidden treasures. Some are overtly complex. Others are so simple that it is hard to believe there's a storehouse of inspiration hidden underneath. The selections include all kinds of design work including posters, packages, and more. Each exhibit is selected for its ubiquity, thematic import, and aesthetic significance, and every page shows how great work is derived from various inspirational and physical sources, some well-known, some unknown. Each design is presented on a gate-fold showing the featured design and and other works that share the key influences with extended captions explaining the whys and wherefores." -- " Designers always pack as much raw material into their brains as possible and then use that to build their own unique designs. "The Anatomy of Design" has selected fifty examples of graphic design that will be dissected, piece by piece, to reveal a vast array of influences and inspirations. These are not necessarily the most well-known or celebrated objects of graphic design, though many contain the genetic codes of some canonical works. Instead, these represent contemporary artifacts that are well conceived, finely crafted, and filled with hidden treasures. The selections include all kinds of design work including posters, book and record covers, packages, catalogue covers and many more. Each exhibit is selected based on its ubiquity, thematic import and aesthetic significance, and every page is a means to show how great work is derived from various inspirational and physical sources, making this book not only informative but inspirational." --
Note:
INDEX NOTE: Includes index.
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MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Contents (not in order of appearance) Introduction: Packing and Unpacking Graphic Design Sample Twin Town Spider Beautiful Decay Big Brother Red Light Ode to Cover Girl L'Espresso Urban Outfitters Obuvalinica Butanogo Song X Designers' Guide to Italy School of Visual Arts Poster Richard Bachman/Stephven King Manchester Dog Home Andrew Kohji Taylor The Anti-Book Friends of Good Music Slow Food Monopolis Either Act or Forget Protest Flags Teatro Penguin Books Seventieth 70th Anniversary Karim Rashid Macbeth Eliasson Se7ven Absolut Campaign Second 2nd International Exhibition Stay Away from Corporation Solar Twins Free Will Social System Burek The Abuse You Yell Design of Dissent Penis Map Sagmeister Josef Goebbels i Iraq Bklyn St. Vincent Hospital Ambulance New Jersey Performing Arts Center Amelia's Magazine Yasei Fidai (Wild Age) Chip Kidd Book One
Language:
English
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