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Sagmeister: Made You Look
by
Peter Hall
Stefan Sagmeister has created his own monograph with novel and playful design innovations, exploring twenty years of irreverent and award-winning work.
Hardcover, 304 pages
Published
March 1st 2001
by Booth-Clibborn
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What design needs in order to touch other people's hearts, according to Stefan Sagmeister (well, I may have paraphrased a little):
1. New perspective. "They have the ability to make me see things in a new way."
2. Trigger of memories. "Somehow they remind me of an experience, maybe childhood."
3. Passion and guts. "They show passion and commitment."
4. Surprise. "There is an element of unexpectedness."
5. Virtuosity. "There is virtuosity of craft or technique - or simply just the astonishment that so...more
1. New perspective. "They have the ability to make me see things in a new way."
2. Trigger of memories. "Somehow they remind me of an experience, maybe childhood."
3. Passion and guts. "They show passion and commitment."
4. Surprise. "There is an element of unexpectedness."
5. Virtuosity. "There is virtuosity of craft or technique - or simply just the astonishment that so...more
Stefan Sagmeister is just brilliant. I could lavish praise upon his work for the entirety of this review, or go ahead and give you a couple of examples of the sort of thing you'll find in this book, which ranges from the many tricks in the physical presentation of the book (all of which will evoke some child like wonder in you), touching journal observations scanned in from his own messy handwriting, hilarious stories (related and otherwise...but always relevant), beautiful work, personal quotes...more
Apr 28, 2012
Alexander Charchar
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There was a telling moment. In an extract from his journal (snippets of which are about a third of the total content of this book), genius-designer Sagmeister talks about arriving in New York and looking through a book of some of the local design studios' recent work. While much of it was very good, which is no surprise considering it would have been from some of the best studios in the world, he found it boring.
Everything was good; nothing was interesting. And this is all Sagmeister want's to d...more
Everything was good; nothing was interesting. And this is all Sagmeister want's to d...more
I love good design (especially if it's a little transgressive) and I love crazy Austrians, so Stefan Sagmeister is my favorite combination of those things. It's also hard not to like someone who has such an ironic view of his own importance, and who's willing to put himself naked into his own design book, or as he labels it, "Another Self-Indulgent Design Book." The book itself is very cool: it comes in a red plastic jacket, which makes it look like there's a smiling doggy on the front. But when...more
Probably the best design monograph ever written. The confident inclusion of all the bad bits (awful work, stressful moments, etc), really puts the work and development of Sagmeister as a creator close to anyone starting out in this industry. It's not only a display of excellent work, but the story and evolution of a mindset and basically a way of living that can relate to every creative.
This book was inspiring. Not only is Sagmeister great at what he does, he's also honest and brings a lot of insight to the design process. In addition, the book has a lot of fun extras, like the rating system in the index and the designers choosing favorite designs.
i used to find this book interesting, cause i like the author very much. i still remember the day i purchased the book together with a coat from http://www.abercrombieparisfr1.eu with my paypal account.
Thought this was a great monograph, not only was the work inside great but the text of the book was interesting to read.
This book is amazing. Stefan Sagmeister, the designer, is simply inspirational.
Mar 16, 2008
Tony
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Recommends it for:
Graphic Design Students
This is one of the few Graphic Design monographs worth reading. Sagmeister’s life is interesting and his written voice is very entertaining. The way his life aligns with his projects allows you to see why he is one of the most sought after graphic designers working. His writing is funny and entertaining and I would recommend this book to designers and non-designers alike.
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if you're ever feeling a lack of creativity...this book will fill you up with ideas. not just for graphic design nerds, i love how this book is so unconventional and fresh, even after a few years of sitting on the bookshelf.
A great inspiration to any designer, Sagmeister doesn't shy away from the failures and compromises that led him to find his own voice in design. Every page is amazing.
Funny, smart and incredibly inspirational. Shows the evolution of a great designer, Stefan Sagmeister.
Dec 24, 2009
Tamiko
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Recommends it for:
artists, esp. designers
Sagmeister is quite a character. I wasn't aware of how honest he really is until I read the text in this book, the excerpts from his business diary are really interesting and forthcoming. I enjoyed reading about his work and the background story of the pieces highlighted in this book. Very talented and is not afraid to say when he regretted not doing better on certain works. I've changed my mind about who I thought he was...a good book for any artist, especially those in commercial design.
Jun 05, 2013
Subhash Bhushan
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