Design for People: Stories About How (and Why) We All Can Work Together to Make Things Better
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938922859 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Crack it open, though, and it's immediately apparent that it's not.The tome communicates through its form as much as through its text. AIGA Eye on Design:Design for People takes a very open approach, starting with a unique format that makes for a rich and multifaceted reading experience. Words are underlined as if they're hyperlinked to their definitions in the appendix.but the design stories themselves are told in a way that's engaging for design lovers who simply want a chance to peek behind the finished, publi
A Customer said Essential and enjoyable for both designers and civilians. I had been anticipating Design for People for some time; when I finally got my hands on it, I devoured it in less than a week.Design for People has something for everyone; seasoned graphic designers will find indispensable stories about running a studio and putting work into the real world, while non-designers will find a friendly ambassador making a case for design's role in the world. After reading. Up with People! Full disclosure: I know Scott Stowell personally. But I was also a huge fan of his work long before I knew him. (And I don't throw around such compliments lightly.) Now he's created a monograph so good that I'm super inspired—and insanely jealous. Design for People is almost an anti-graphic design book—and in the best way possible. Where most tomes of this ilk barrage one with beautiful i
Most design books focus on outcome rather than on process. Focusing on 12 design projects by Stowell's design firm, Open, the volume offers a sort of oral history as told by those involved with each project--designers, clients, interns, collaborators and those who interact with the finished product on a daily basis.In addition to the case studies, the book features texts from influential figures in the design world, including writer Karrie Jacobs, founding editor-in-chief of Dwell magazine; plus contributions from Pierre Bernard, revolutionary French graphic artist and designer; Charles Harrison, pioneering industrial designer; Maira Kalman, artist and writer; Wynton Marsalis, composer and musician; Emily Pilloton, design activist and author of Design