– School Library Journal (starred review)"Beginning with the striking cover design—a red stop sign reading "GO"—this book challenges our assumptions about what we see and read. Charles (Chip) Kidd (born September 12, 1964) is an American graphic designer, best known for his innovative book covers. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I loved all the examples given by the author, especially since many of them were book covers. Auto Suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. For someone who lives and works closely with books, it was especially fun to read Kidd's explanations of many of the book covers he designed. Starting with the stop sign "Go" on the front to the back cover, he puts graphic design within easy reach of a school kid. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. . It’s written for young readers aged 10 and up, but its witty, direct approach makes it a perfect primer for older design rookies as well. . . . Considering that it’s a Chip Kidd book, meaning fantastically designed, and that it covers a very popular subject, there’s a good chance that some adults will grab it for themselves.”– The Globe and Mail “Chip Kidd has been called the closest thing to a rock star in the design world. Many, actually, maybe not so junior. 4.5 stars rounded up - valuable for anyone who has any interest in graphic design, which, it can readily be argued, is everyone. . . . uses his writing skill to make design theory more interesting and appealing for young artists. Clothing, packaging, furnishings, buildings, magazines-- I love thinking about what made things seem beautiful in 1978 but makes them so ugly now. Chip Kidd is an award-winning designer whose work for Knopf and other publishers helped create a revolution in book design. When I finally read it, it became very clear why the appeal is so wide: Kidd explains the principles of graphic design in a simple and entertaining way that is engaging & entertaining for kids & adults. Vanish a teacup. . Some of the publishing houses he freelanced for included Farrar Straus & Giroux, Amazon, HarperCollins, Scribner and Penguin/Putnam. Kidd's folksy, conversational tone, in which he speaks directly to readers, is appealing. ... Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design by Chip Kidd. Not just for kids - an accessible, clever and fun breakdown of graphic design. Starting with the stop sign "Go" on the front to the back cover, he puts graphic design within easy reach of a school kid. They say not to judge a book by its cover, but admit it: you've picked up a book just because its cover looked cool. Next time you look into the cooler at the convenience store, consider the shapes of the differen. If assigning this book made even one kid pause before adding rainbows and sparkly unicorns to a project using orange font on blue background, it could become my favorite book ever. Kidd skillfully uses typography and illustration to demonstrate how graphic design informs the ways we make decisions that affect our lives. "Chip Kidd has been called the closest thing to a rock star in the design world. I am enthralled by the design of every day objects-- anything that makes today today and yesterday yesterday. How content is what is being c. I had to take a graphic design class for my journalism degree. It’s written for young readers aged 10 and up, but its witty, direct approach makes it a perfect primer for older design rookies as well. Chip Kidd: It happened to be the first job that I was offered. Where has this book been all my life? Brilliant and beautiful! Journey a hundred million years back in time, and see 8 amazing dinosaurs in motion. Two things I learned from this book that I didn't know: Garamond was the first font and the FedEx logo was designed to create an arrow with the negative space between the letters e and x (I never ever noticed that!) Javascript is not enabled in your browser. . It’s as much a visual experience as an intellectual one, which is a measure of great graphic design. Even if you’re not an aspiring graphic artist, you’ll learn the logic behind common symbols, like button arrangements on remote controls or the typefaces used in novels.” –Entertainment Weekly   “At a time when arts programs in schools are under assault, [Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design] offers a beautiful distillation of the principles of great design and the careful decisions that go into making things look the way they do. Kidd explains the basic building blocks of art and design in such detail as well as enlightening why art and design are essential to the world and our everyday lives. In his new book, Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design, Kidd shares this rock star wisdom with the pubescent set, explaining the basics of typography, form, function, color, branding with playful narration and eye-popping visuals. . Even if you’re not an aspiring graphic artist, you’ll learn the logic behind common symbols, like button arrangements on remote controls or the typefaces used in novels.” –Entertainment Weekly   “At a time when arts programs in schools are under assault, [Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design] offers a beautiful distillation of the principles of great design and the careful decisions that go into making things look the way they do. For every brave soul who wants to just say no—no to meeting the gang ... Sara Midda's richly illustrated In and Out of the Garden has delighted readers and critics ... Sara Midda's richly illustrated In and Out of the Garden has delighted readers and critics The ideas in Go are simple, whether it is playing with scale or how fonts convey meaning. The form of the book—a clever meld of text and images—follows its function, which is to convey the fundamentals of graphic design. (en) Chip Kidd, Go : A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design, Workman Publishing Company, 2013, 160 p. (ISBN 978-0-7611-7219-2)(en) Chip Kidd et Dave Taylor, Batman : Death by Design, DC Comics, 2012 (ISBN 978-1-4012-3453-9) (en) Les Daniels, Chip Kidd et Bob Kane, Batman : the life and times of the dark knight : The complete history, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2004 (réimpr. Based in New York city, Kidd has become one of the most famous book cover designers to date. Chip Kidd opens with the promise that everyone is a designer, and uses every page to show the reader why that is. Ages 10–up. It is an informative and visually interesting introduction. How different colors signify different moods. A New York Times bestseller! October 8th 2013 . It presents the information in easy-to-assimilate bits and then gives the kids projects to do in the back, and even a website where they can share them. The other, Pamela Pease's Design Dossier: Graphic Design for Kids, is presented more as a reference work that discusses all aspects of the design process. Read this in a two-hour sitting. Using unique Photicular® technology that’s like a 3-D movie on the page, DINOSAUR brings these legendary, long-extinct creatures to ... “Don’t let it end like this. Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. This is a book not only for art classes, but also for courses in journalism, communications, media, and writing, for units on persuasive writing and advertising, and to demonstrate how strong visual images convey meaning and appeal." Chip Kidd explains how graphic design is about solving problems. a glass of juice. . Superstar book jacket designer Chip Kidd's new book, Go, is a graphic design handbook for kids. I loved this intro to design by a master of book cover design. . Considering that it’s a Chip Kidd book, meaning fantastically designed, and that it covers a very popular subject, there’s a good chance that some adults will grab it for themselves.” – The Globe and Mail, “Chip Kidd has been called the closest thing to a rock star in the design world. . – Kirkus Reviews   "A series of lucid, witty, and absorbing analyses of graphic design techniques . He is also the author of two novels, The Cheese Monkeys and The Learners, as well as the graphic novel Batman: Death by Design.He lectures frequently on design, and his 2012 TED talk was cited as one of the “funniest of the year.” If you want to learn or have to teach the basics about graphic design then I recommend this book. I'd like to see a slight rewrite as 1) A high-school graphic design course or college intro course first reading and 2) a booklet to give to people who hire designers to explain exactly what it is they're paying for. . ]—Eric G. Linderman, Euclid P.L., OH, ★ 10/01/2013Gr 5 Up—In this general introduction, Kidd informs readers that virtually everything is a product of a designer's imagination, and that graphic design, or "visual communication," has been around for hundreds of years in one form or another. . . People put a lot of work into making a book's cover tempt readers to pick it up. After that, I always kept an eye out for what Chip Kidd was up to. . How to think like a 10-year-old. When my eyes fell upon the cover of this book, my attention was immediately seized by its charm. (Oct.), Kidd’s folksy, conversational tone, in which he speaks directly to readers, is appealing. How it involves using content and form to create visuals that communicate messages. Ostensibly for Kidds (I mean kids), Chip Kidd's Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design is in truth worth reading by all ages. And no, it is not true that anyone can design a good book cover, including some people who do it for a living at major publishers. . One of the more recent ones? – School Library Journal (starred review) "Beginning with the striking cover design—a red stop sign reading "GO"—this book challenges our assumptions about what we see and read. These exercises involve collecting design elements, creating personal logos, and redesigning familiar objects. Poor Superstar. Each spread explains and demonstrates a critical introductory graphic design concept, the same ones taught in the first year of art school: form, size, scale, repetition and pattern, colour, typography, etc. At Pantheon Book he designed the graphic novels. Lindsay-Jean is a ... “A whole new way to celebrate ingredients that have long been wasted. tomorrow’s designers will want to grab a pencil and get going." In his new book, Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design, Kidd shares this rock star wisdom with the pubescent set, explaining the basics of typography, form, function, color, branding with playful narration and eye-popping visuals. . And his work proves the most important function of graphic design: his artistry works. Chip Kidd: Go Ahead and “Judge This” by Brent Summers . According to Chip Kidd, a book cover design is a distillation of the text; a book cover should entice someone to pick up the book, and hopefully buy it. The kids are actually really responding to the cover, and to the discussion I initiate about book cover and graphic design. . Kidd’s book features many examples of great design, including some of his own covers, to illustrate points. Kidd faced that challenge to create his new book, Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design. . In his new book, Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design, Kidd shares this rock star wisdom with the pubescent set, explaining the basics of typography, form, function, color, branding with playful narration and eye-popping visuals. He includes some splendid historical examples as proof. Snapple doesn't come in a curvy bottle like Propel, does it? The book covers the fundamentals of graphic design: form, typography, content and concept. . Readers will also appreciate the respect he shows for their individuality and inherent talent. Besides, Kidd freelanced for various firms and produced more than 70 book jackets per year. The man has mastered graphic design. Secrets from the Master Magician, just for kids  Conjure an egg. Dazzle your family and friends with 25 astonishing illusions specially designed to require little prep time and dexterity, yet guaranteed to ... “A whole new way to celebrate ingredients that have long been wasted. . Peppered throughout are numerous samples of the author's own and other talented artists' fascinating and quirky work. Kidd makes graphic design an everyday interesting subject for the lucky reader who picks up this book. . . Chip Kidd analyzes the essence of design with humorously captivating pages enlightening who ever dares to pick up this mesmerizing book. How form is not only visuals, but typography. Clothing, packaging, furnishings, buildings, magazines-- I love thinking about what made things seem beautiful in 1978 but makes them so ugly now. It’s as much a visual experience as an intellectual one, which is a measure of great graphic design. paper), Toronto Public Library yay, I really liked this!! "Chip Kidd has been called the closest thing to a rock star in the design world. Vanish a teacup. Consider not just captivating book covers or fashion trends in interior decorating or advertising logos, as a relative newbie like me first thinks of. I kept on thinking "wow, my art teacher would freaking ADORE this book." Beginning with a comprehensive analysis of form, Kidd explains key fundamentals of design in an engaging, colorful style, with extensive visual references to his own and others' designs and an eclectic range of ephemera, from book covers to razor-blade wrappers. I first became aware of Chip Kidd's design when the classic Batman comics got reissued some years ago. Those people are called graphic designers. Next time you look into the cooler at the convenience store, consider the shapes of the different kinds of plastic bottles holding the sodas and waters. Consider not just captivating book covers or fashion trends in interior decorating or advertising logos, as a relative newbie like me first thinks of. This book was fantastic for it's description of graphic design. Secrets from the Master Magician, just for kids  Conjure an egg. This book was a YALSA nonfiction finalist, and I can understand why--I'm just not sure why it didn't win. 24.—Ed. . Budding graphic designers will relate to his emphasis on the importance of developing one's own visual style; the 10 design projects at the end include, appropriately, creating your own visual identity. All the money and fame in the world won’t prevent him from having ... Poor Superstar. Many, actually, maybe not so junior. . . Makes me want to go back to school and study graphic design! When my eyes fell upon the cover of this book, my attention was immediately seized by its charm. “But you opened it anyway. [See "A World of New Titles: Editor's Picks," LJ 7/13, p. . And the design of the book itself is, of course, far too beautiful to be reserved just for children.” –Co.Design, a Fast Company blog “The design superstar gives us a crash course in the field; not surprisingly the book itself is extraordinarily designed!” –Pop Candy, a USA Today blog “A thing of beauty.” –People Magazine “In Go, Kidd—the renowned book-jacket designer—repeats the mantra “Form follows function” and adheres to it beautifully. In his new book, Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design, Kidd shares this rock star wisdom with the pubescent set, explaining the basics of typography, form, function, color, branding with playful narration and eye-popping visuals. – Kirkus Reviews   "A series of lucid, witty, and absorbing analyses of graphic design techniques . “Chip Kidd has been called the closest thing to a rock star in the design world. Tell them I said something.”—Pancho Villa “Drink to me!”—Pablo We were given a sneak peek of famed book designer Chip Kidd's upcoming book, "GO: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design," (Workman) and it's pretty awesome. Go: Chip Kidd: 9780761172192: Amazon.com: Books Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design is a treat in its entirety. . And whether you realize it or not, you are already a designer. . His book cover designs for Alfred A. Knopf, where he has worked nonstop since 1986, have helped create a revolution in … Welcome back. Kids love to express themselves, and are designers by nature whether making posters for school, deciding what to hang in their rooms, or creating personalized notebook covers. . He is also the author of two novels, The Cheese Monkeys and The Learners, as well as the graphic novel Batman: Death by Design. The effect of cropping a picture to make it beautiful—or, cropping it even more to make it mysterious and compelling. Like putting the word “go” on a stop sign, Go is all about shaking things up—and kids love its playful spirit and belief that the world looks better when you look at it differently. Consider the colors and fonts of informative road signs, for example; they're not just black on white rectangles, are they? . . . Graphic design is certainly something that children don't often think about, but they should, because they certainly react strongly to things like bad book covers. Great book about graphic design - I'll read this again! Form before function, content, concept, negative space and other grander elements are explained with text and art. . In his new book, Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design, Kidd shares this rock star wisdom with the pubescent set, explaining the basics of typography, form, function, color, branding with playful narration and eye-popping visuals. Graphic designer Chip Kidd shares why their design is so lasting. Consider the colors and fonts of informative road signs, for example; they're not just black on white rectangles, are they? Chip Kidd is an American author, editor and graphic designer, best known for his innovative book covers. Basic principles of design are clearly explained and although many of the examples are for book covers, this book easily applies to what students should be taught about online graphic design. . Of course I can't use it for my thesis, but it got me in the mood to read more after a pretty big break. Wow! and quirky habits plants inspire. . – Publishers Weekly “'GO: A Kidd's Guide To Graphic Design,' is pretty awesome.” – The Huffington Post “Kidd . Of course, everyone has an opinion about which book covers they like and which ones they don't, about which are appealing and which ones repel, but most folks don't dwell on the design of books any more than they ponder the design of breakfast cereal boxes. This is not lonesome just about the perfections that we will offer. Diana Vreeland praised it as "delightful and delicious," and Laura Ashley called it "pure inspiration." The book covers the fundamentals of graphic design: form, typography, content and concept. But that’s not to say his job is without challenges. You know a Chip Kidd book when you see it -- precisely because it's unexpected, non-formulaic, and perfectly right for the text within. This is an excellent YA design book to introduce kids to design. I wonder if I can get any of the kids around the library to pick this up. I did a bit of a double-take when I first saw that this book was aimed at “Grade 5 & up” because the two people I’d formerly heard of it from - my 16 year old cousin & a former coworker - certainly read far above a 5th grade reading level. Members save with free shipping everyday! I'm going to add it to my book outlet cart and get it for her some time soon. master of efficiency and we’re inspired to follow her lead!”  —Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, cofounders of Food52  In 85 innovative recipes, Lindsay-Jean Hard—who writes ... For the plant-obsessed woman of any age, this humorous, illustrated little book celebrates the devotion ... For the plant-obsessed woman of any age, this humorous, illustrated little book celebrates the devotion Kidd explains the basic building blocks of art and design in such detail as well as enlightening why art and des. . We are bombarded with thousands of images every day, all of which influence our decisions about what to wear, do, see or buy. . He lectures frequently on design, and his 2012 TED talk was cited as one of the “funniest of the year.” Mr. Kidd divides his time among New York City; Stonington, Connecticut; and Palm Beach, Florida. Big Magic for Little Hands: Levitate Your Brother. Brief history of design well-represented, starting with those famous pictographs in France through numbers, letters, typefaces and styles, with examples that can be easily understood. A great book to share with students before a big project that involves any sort of aesthetics as part of their grade. I wish that everyone who ever had a hand in designing a book cover would read this! life, written and illustrated with laugh-out-loud wit by comedian Mo Welch. I just went to every graphic design place that would see me, but eventually ended up at Random House. He reads the books he will decorate with his genius first. . Kidd is a designer who loves design, the history of design, loves designing and loves teaching design. VERDICT A great choice for the high school student considering a design career and perhaps for older or younger readers as well. And the design of the book itself is, of course, far too beautiful to be reserved just for children.” –Co.Design, a Fast Company blog “The design superstar gives us a crash course in the field; not surprisingly the book itself is extraordinarily designed!” –Pop Candy, a USA Today blog, “In Go, Kidd—the renowned book-jacket designer—repeats the mantra “Form follows function” and adheres to it beautifully. . Before Toby opened his copy of Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design I would say that he had a basic understanding of design but Chip Kidd's book has given him a level of knowledge and insight into the power and impact of design on our decisions that I was unaware of until I was a good ten years older than he is!. See more ideas about Chip kidd, Book cover design, Book cover. “The cover is weird,” Kidd writes. In Go, renowned graphic designer Chip Kidd explains not just the elements of design, including form, line, color, scale, typography, and more, but most important, how to use those elements in creative ways. Genre fans could maybe name a cover artist or to, especially fans of fantasy. Pantone colors of the year fascinate me. Anyone interested in the subject, including most practitioners, will find it delightful.”—Milton Glaser. It is laid out in a step-by-step format, which really helps you to understand the various components in graphic design. . ‘How-To’, Graphic Design, Nonfiction, Week5. Pantone colors of the year fascinate me. It's also an informative and fun read for adults who want to know the basics of what goes into the process of designing everything from ads, to posters, to books, to labels, and much more. In the new book, Kidd uses some of the book covers he has designed in the past to illustrate concepts of graphic design, including form, … Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. – Publishers Weekly, “'GO: A Kidd's Guide To Graphic Design,' is pretty awesome.” – The Huffington Post, “Kidd . Confused? Congratulations to Chip Kidd for GO: A KIDD’S GUIDE TO GRAPHIC DESIGN being named a YALSA Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction finalist! He explains the difference between vertical lines and horizontal lines. You can be appropriately relieved to entrance it because it will provide more chances and encouragement for far ahead life. . Can't stop looking at street signs now. This is a book not only for art classes, but also for courses in journalism, communications, media, and writing, for units on persuasive writing and advertising, and to demonstrate how strong visual images convey meaning and appeal." Everything that is not made by nature is designed by someone, even such mundane objects as TV remotes and baseballs. . Kidd makes graphic design an everyday interesting subject for the lucky reader who picks up this book. And they are all put forward so clearly and with such visual flair that readers will walk away feeling like junior Milton Glasers. . A great choice for the high school student considering a design career and perhaps for older or younger readers as well.” – Library Journal “Chip Kidd is the world’s pre-eminent book-jacket designer. . Kidd skillfully uses typography and illustration to demonstrate how graphic design informs the ways we make decisions that affect our lives. Completely fascinating book that will become a required texts for my classes that are designing graphic projects. You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. How to think like a 10-year-old. An engaging introduction to a critical feature of our modern, design-rich environment." Kidd skillfully uses typography and illustration to demonstrate how graphic design informs the ways we make decisions that affect our lives. One of the more recent ones? I remember trying to study the tiny black and white images in my textbook at the University of Minnesota. He’s done more than 1,000 of them, and built such a sterling reputation that several high-profile authors, including Oliver Sacks, have it in their contracts that Kidd design their book covers. Among the topics are color, juxtaposition, typography, design history, and the use of design to convey concepts such as irony and metaphor. Illustrator Kidd, whose book jacket designs include many recognizable covers, such as Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and Dean Koontz's Intensity, is also an experienced comic book and fiction author who uses his writing skill to make design theory more interesting and appealing for young artists. Not only is it a great introduction to the subject, but it backs up the information with beautiful visuals. . They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. 9780761172192 (alk. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. . A great choice for the high school student considering a design career and perhaps for older or younger readers as well.”, “Chip Kidd is the world’s pre-eminent book-jacket designer. I do a lot of little design projects at work. Some of the project ideas at the end might be a solution for : "I'm bored.". uses his writing skill to make design theory more interesting and appealing for young artists. . Picasso A collection of notable last recorded words of the dying, Famous Last Words is bursting with life, hope, wisdom, and often laughter. I'm not in fifth grade, but I do have a love of book design and typography and I have to say--this book was a great overview of graphic design. a bad hair day. All the money and fame in the world won’t prevent him from having This book was a very fun overview of different elements of graphic design, and how design really changes the way we view things. . Chip Kidd is an award-winning designer whose work for Knopf and other publishers helped create a revolution in book design. In his introduction, he emphasizes that graphic design, unlike industrial or architectural design, is "purely a head trip, from your eyes to your mind." . Or stepping in gum. I had to take a graphic design class for my journalism degree. . . The ideas in Go are simple, whether it is playing with scale or how fonts convey meaning. Use up arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+up arrow) and down arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+down arrow) to review and enter to select. . A brief introduction to copyright, thoughts on the place of graphic design in the broader world of design, and a short history of graphic design lead to the heart of the book: a series of lucid, witty, and absorbing analyses of graphic design techniques, illustrated largely with book covers created by Kidd and his colleagues. Journey a hundred million years back in time, and see 8 amazing dinosaurs in motion. I have been an artist for many years yet I have never read something that both visually and mentally captured the essence of art and design so perfectly. Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, Famous Last Words, Fond Farewells, Deathbed Diatribes, and. Concluding with design projects anyone can undertake with scissors, glue and an imagination is as smart and fetching as the sturdiness of the cover and paper stock. This book was a very fun overview of d. I am enthralled by the design of every day objects-- anything that makes today today and yesterday yesterday. Here are ... Meet Blair, viral Instagram sensation and antisocial icon, in this handbook to living your worst ... Meet Blair, viral Instagram sensation and antisocial icon, in this handbook to living your worst . It shows it much better than I'm saying it. I'm a Kidd devotee, so I could go on and on happily. A very quick read (took me an hour) that explains the basics of graphic design simply and visually. “Chip Kidd has been called the closest thing to a rock star in the design world. . . . I have been an artist for many years yet I have never read something that both visually and mentally captured the essence of art and design so perfectly. . Or just for the art lover who wants to learn more about intentional design. improved future. :), “I wish I had this book when I was a kid!” blurbs Jeff Kinney, author of the, ETEC 545. How it involves using content and form to create visuals that communicate messages. Start by marking “Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design” as Want to Read: Error rating book. . And it's been asked for often by the kids who've come into the library. Agent: Amanda Urban, Curtis Brown. Graphic design is certainly something that children don't often think about, but they should, because they certainly react strongly to things like bad book covers. . Kidd can tell you why he made all the choices he did on every one of his 1,000+ book covers, and that is the next step to understanding graphic design. So, I did. Collectible Editions: Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off, 50% Off Ty Frozen 2 - Olaf B&N Exclusive 13" Plush, 50% Off All Funko Wetmore Forest POP!, Plush, and More, 25% Off Line Friends Blind Box Collectibles, Knock Knock Gifts, Books & Office Supplies, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, 99 Problems: Superstars Have Bad Days, Too. Charles Kidd (born 1964) is an American graphic designer known for book covers. . Source: workmanpublishing 13 notes Jan 28th, 2014 Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design Chip Kidd “Graphic design needs your willing mental participation, even if it’s subconscious.” Fantastic, first-of-its-kind graphic design primer for kids by iconic graphic designer Chip Kidd. “Chip Kidd has been called the closest thing to a rock star in the design world. An engaging introduction to a critical feature of our modern, design-rich environment." But that’s not to say his job is without challenges. . . . It's pitched as a book for children, and it would be a great gift for a kid who is interested in art. Ostensibly for Kidds (I mean kids), Chip Kidd's Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design is in truth worth reading by all ages. . This title is more conversational and succeeds in introducing the aspiring designer to the thought processes behind typography and visual organization. I remember trying to study the tiny black and white images in my textbook at the University of Minnesota. Lindsay-Jean is a The final chapter contains 10 design projects for the aspiring graphic designer. COUPON: Rent Go A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design 1st edition (9780761172192) and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Great book that is well written and accessible for students. . I would have loved reading this book first. Tell them I said something.”—Pancho Villa “Drink to me!”—Pablo ... “Don’t let it end like this. I studied graphic design in Pennsylvania, where I grew up, but I knew that when I graduated I would go to New York. . Teleport Excellent book for beginners. . . Go : a Kidd's guide to graphic design, Chip Kidd. . Promoting this at local elementary schools this summer reading season. Thought-provoking stuff. . . . . The book is "for kids," but this grown-up was captivated too.” —Ed Catmull, president of Pixar and Disney Animation, in the Wall Street Journal, Kidd’s folksy, conversational tone, in which he speaks directly to readers, is appealing. Brief history of design well-represented, starting with those famous pictographs in France through numbers, letters, typefaces and styles, with examples that can be easily understood. And they are all put forward so clearly and with such visual flair that readers will walk away feeling like junior Milton Glasers. He was hired at the publishing house as a junior assistant in 1986. Chip Kidd is a designer and writer living in New York City. 4.5 stars rounded up - valuable for anyone who has any interest in graphic design, which, it can readily be argued, is everyone. 13 & up), ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.
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