Contemporary Graphic Design - Book Review
Written by Tara: Freelance Designer on Tuesday, 20 of May , 2008 at 9:01 am
A guest review by Harry Elliot
Contemporary Graphic Design, published in 2007, by Peter & Charlotte Fiell, Taschen, contains an eclectic mix of around 100 graphic designers and their work. The book itself is attractively presented with full-page spreads and a glossy finish. It opens with an introduction that illustrates the preoccupations and issues to which modern graphic designers are responding and also considers the ever evolving medium of graphic design and its developing formats. Each artist has a number of different pieces presented, ranging from record covers, web pages, fonts and commissioned work. They also have the chance to explain their individual design principles, which adds significantly to the experience and develops the reader’s view of the work.
The wide range of artists and work includes Jonathan Barnbrook’s highly politicised work, Yomar Augusto’s abstract pieces and the conceptual handiwork of Craig Holden Feinberg. Over 500 pages long the book is a great source of inspiration due to its diverse selection of designers, as well as being an interesting read. Not only does it capture the mood and feel of design right now but also considers the future for this discipline.
The book is for sale at Amazon and Taschen
Category: Design Books, General Graphic Design
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Comment by système d'alarme
Made Tuesday, 20 of May , 2008 at 8:22 pm
Good recommendation and good introduction. I am just search some materials concerning graphic design and dropped by your blog and found out your articles. Good information. Thanks.
Comment by caroline
Made Thursday, 22 of May , 2008 at 1:50 pm
Does anyone have experience of mobile broadband coverage in Cornwall? I travel down their regularly and am thinking about signing up with a mobile broadband provider but have heard coverage can be poor in some rural areas. I’ve been looking at various different mobile broadband providers here: http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/broadband/mobile and am leaning towards Vodafone.
Any advice would be great. I don’t want to sign up and find I’m paying for a product that doesn’t work!
Comment by Harry Elliott
Made Saturday, 24 of May , 2008 at 11:28 am
Not really sure thats a relevant question…..but thanks anyway!
Comment by Martyn
Made Tuesday, 27 of May , 2008 at 5:21 pm
I have just currently been looking for some more books to add to my inspiration and this seems alright. I don’t suppose there are any other design books out that mainly focus on design studios/agencies.
Comment by Tara: Freelance Designer
Made Tuesday, 27 of May , 2008 at 5:29 pm
Hi Martyn
The book “Area 2 might be worth at look at
Comment by Search Engine Sam
Made Wednesday, 4 of June , 2008 at 9:11 am
I’ve not seen or heard of this book before, but it looks really interesting. I love Area 2, so I would definitely recommend that. I once saw a really good book in waterspoons, called layout bible, which looked really good. Apart from that The Complete Guide to Digital Graphic Design is quite good.