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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A fun book, full of inspiration. What's presented is good design from people who already know what they're doing, so you won't read this book and then run out and design things as well unless you're already a designer or have a latent design aesthetic, but it's fun and encouraging. ( ) If ever there was a book that epitomized the DIY movement, this is it. Others have disappointed because they were comprised of no more than craft projects that looked sadly homemade. There is an aspect of DIY that speaks (or should speak) to artistry and even (gasp!) commerce. This book is not only full of great innovations, it is thoughtfully produced. There is a wealth of well-exhibited examples. no reviews | add a review
Not satisfied with the new T-shirts on sale at the local mall? Maybe you'd like a wedding invitation that expresses your own vision, not your party planner's? How about some personalized stationery? An upgrade to your website? A business card? A poster for your political campaign? A CD package for your band? Sound good? Then get up off your couch and Design It Yourself! Avoid graphic identity theft: build your own. Ellen Lupton, bestselling author ofThinking with Type, will show you how. DIY: Design It Yourself, provides you with all the tools you'll need to create your own projects, from conception through production. Here you will find: - simple ideas on how you can "think like a designer" - clear and coherent explanations of design technologies, from silk-screening to web development - what materials you'll need to get your job done - where to find and buy them - how much time and experience your project demands - diagrams that show how to handle complex tasks - basic typographic dos and don'ts - the history and theory of the DIY design movement - hundreds of innovative and beautiful projects for inspiration No more excuses. With this book, virtually any design task is within your grasp. Just do it (yourself)! No library descriptions found. |
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