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My Name Is Charles Saatchi And I Am An Artoholic book
Everything You Need To Know About Art, Ads, Life, God And Other Mysteries And Weren't Afraid To Ask. One of the most influential art collectors of our time and founder of the global advertising agency,Saatchi &Saatchi, Charles Saatchi answers questions about art, collecting and his personal life. Famously reclusive, he has answered with brutal frankness questions put to him by journalists, critics and the general public. With unflinching honesty he reveals his opinions on collecting, artists, dealers, advertising, how to invest in art and his favourite recipe. (Paperback, 176 pages, 7 x 4 3/4 in) by Phaidon
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Words Fail Me book
A witty and amusing handbook to the contradictions and inconsistencies of the English language. With imaginative use of typography Words Fail Me highlights tricky words, inconsistent spellings, misleading pronunciation and other quirky characteristics of our mother tongue. Why is abbreviation such a long word? Does monosyllabic really need five syllables? Why is lisp so hard to say if you have one? Did you know that the letters of HONESTLY can be rearranged to read ON THE SLY? A FUNERAL is also REAL FUN and SANTA can easily be turned into SATAN? Perfect for crossword lovers, wordsmiths, designers and anyone with a fascination for words. (Hardcover, 144 pages, 7 3/8 x 4 3/8 in). by Phaidon
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Its Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want To Be book
It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be is a handbook of how to succeed in the world: a pocket bible for the talented and timid alike to help make the unthinkable thinkable and the impossible possible. The world's top advertising guru, Paul Arden, offers up his wisdom on issues as diverse as problem solving, responding to a brief, communicating, playing your cards right, making mistakes, and creativity - all endeavours that can be applied to aspects of modern life. This uplifting and humorous little book provides a unique insight into the world of advertising and is a quirky compilation of quotes, facts, pictures, wit and wisdom - all packed into easy-to-digest, bit-sized spreads. (Paperback, 128 pages, 7 x 4 3/4 in) by Phaidon
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Massive Change book
Massive Change is a modern, illustrated primer on the new inventions, technologies, and events that are affecting the human race worldwide. This book is part of a broader research project by Bruce Mau Design, intended to provoke debate and discussion about the future of design culture - defined generally as the 'familiar objects and techniques that are transforming our lives'. In its totality, this volume embodies a graphic timeline of significant inventions and world events from 10,000 BC to the present, in a sweeping and scintillating intellectual tour de force. (Hardcover, 240 pages, 9 5/8 x 6 3/4 in) by Phaidon
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Graphic Agitation 2 book
Graphic Agitation 2, a follow-up volume to the hugely successful Graphic Agitation, is a survey of social and political graphics since the early 1990s. It illustrates and contextualizes work produced in relation to key themes such as environmental movements, the rise of corporate power, identity branding, wars (in the Balkans and the Gulf War) and human rights - all of which have been prominent news items over the last few years. Some of the work is provocative, but the book itself is not out to provoke; it is an objective representation of graphic excellence and wit: the result is visually, psychologically and intellectually stimulating. (Hardcover, 240 pages, 11 3/8 x 9 7/8 in). by Phaidon
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A Smile In The Mind book
An exploration of witty thinking - humour, irony, playfulness - in graphic design. Presents the best witty graphics produced over the past 30 years with work from over 300 designers in the US, Britain, Europe and Japan. Uses hundreds of visual examples to illustrate different types of wit in a variety of products, from invitations to annual reports and letterheads. Includes interviews with 26 of the world's top designers, including Ivan Chermayeff, Milton Glaser and John Gorham. (Paperback, 240 pages, 11 3/8 x 9 7/8 in). by Phaidon
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KGID (Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design) book
The first monograph on the work of Konstantin Grcic (b.1965), one of the most fascinating and prolific product designers working today. Grcic has been appointed Designer of the Year 2007 by Maison Objets, Paris and Architecktur und Wohnen, Cologne. Showcases a remarkable portfolio of products and design concepts, including such acclaimed objects as the MAYDAY lamp and the die-cast aluminium chair_ONE. Offers a rare insight into Grcic's design process, showing products at different stages of development. Extensively illustrated with colour and black and white photographs, sketches and computer renderings. (Paperback, 240 Pages, 10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in). by Phaidon
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We used to carry a lot of books here at Digital Gravel but then our collection dwindled as people bought them up and like the scatter brained maniacs we are, we kinda forgot to bring more stock in. So, for the past few months everyone has been asking us to get on the book grind again, and we're finally going to oblige because 1. we are running out of excuses, and 2. we actually love books. So today, we figured we'd start the book party off with a legend of the publishing world, PHAIDON PRESS, an 85 year old book company that has long been considered the best in the visual arts realm. We're kicking things off with 7 new titles that cover a nice spectrum from Graphic Design to Industrial Design, and don't expect these to break your bank... some of these books are as low as $8.95. So get ready cuz the book parade begins now and we will be bringing much more in from PHAIDON and other great publishers over the coming weeks.
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