The Designer Saysis a compendium of quotations from more than one hundred of history's leading practitioners. Paired on page spreads like guests at a dinner party, a designer from the nineteenth century might sit next to one working today or two contemporary designers may strike up a conversation. This portable collection makes the perfect gift for designers, students, and anyone curious about the ideas and personalities that have shaped the art of visual communication.
Sara Bader is an editor, writer, and researcher. She is the author ofStrange Red Cow: and Other Curious Classified Ads from the Past, a look at U.S. history though classified advertisements printed over the last three hundred years.Strange Red Cowwas featured in theNew York Timesand theInternational Herald Tribune, among other newspapers and magazines. Bader is the founder and editor of the website Quotenik.com, a growing library of verified quotations. The online archive is a practical resource for journalists, authors, speechwriters, playwrights, etc. She edits and acquires visual culture books for Princeton Architectural Press.
Inspiring witticisms, quips, and pearls of wisdom of some of the worlds best graphic designers. - FastCoDesign Handsomely bound and stylishly typeset The Designer Says is packed to the rafters with the wit and wisdom of luminaries from design disciplines.... Just buy yourself a copy -- or surprise the creative you treasure most. - Ace Jet 170 A charming compendium of more than one hundred beautifully typeset remarks by some of todays and yesteryears most celebrated graphic design minds. - Brain Pickings Each spread pits two designers against each other on a given theme, creating a mock dialogue in the process. As they debate the utility of the grid system, the problem with money and the importance of authenticity, their wisdom comes across in gorgeous type and succinct humor. Published by Princeton Architectural lă!
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