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| Rating | : | 4.54 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1576876675 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Belongs in every graphic designer's library Along with bringing an inside look at the design process of a gifted practitioner, this book is a reminder of how outstanding publishing can be in terms of output. Holding the book (strong wrists are recommended), one knows at once that serious process and resources went into its production. All parts are in balance: cleverly authoritative cover; useful organization; page layout with decent gutters; quality of printing; mixture of personal and professional information; prose clarity; and photography style. Good as the individu. Beautifully done, this book covers more than pictorially displaying Beautifully done, this book covers more than pictorially displaying the creative book covers. This book, however, is so large it cannot be held in a lap for reading and viewing. It truly is a coffee table sized book. The content does display the creative genius of the author. An excellent read.. Tim Speidel said Beautiful unfolding of the creative process. Beautiful book, great presentation and concepts.Perfect for anyone interested in design and the creative process.Highly recommended.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and two daughters. Knopf Books, and a recovering classical pianist. Peter Mendelsund is the associate art director of Alfred A.
Among the many recognizable jackets he has created are those for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; collections of the works of Joyce, Kafka, Dostoevsky, de Beauvoir, and Foucault; the contemporary works of Martin Amis, Tom McCarthy, Ben Marcus, Jo Nesbø, and James Gleick; and many more. Peter Mendelsund has enjoyed years as a much-sought-after book cover designer and art director. All have greatly benefitted from the care and touch Mendelsund gave them.Cover abounds with Mendelsund's completed book jackets along with ephemera from his previously unseen creative method, including jacket sketches, interior art and editorial illustrations, and scores of rejected drafts. These images are punctuated by Mendelsund's reflections on his work and his process, as
How I hate him.” -Chip Kidd“He’s the exact visual correlative of what I think contemporary literature should be, but usually isn’t doing.”-Tom McCarthy, author of Remainder. You can tell he didn’t just read the manuscript; he internalized it. Rather, it’s something about the way the cover illuminates the text. That feel like perfect starts to stories. Covers that I don't want the reader to forget, but to carry with them throughout my books. Mendelsund has designed about 600 book jackets, ranging from a sober, sophisticated cover for Tolstoy’s 'War and Peace' to his whimsical