R.Friend's profile

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	06/24 R.Friend is currently reading: Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison (Paperback) by James Riordan, Jerry Prochnicky bookshelves: biography, currently-reading, music, non-fiction	my rating:
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	05/07 R.Friend gave to: Vive la Revolution: A Stand-up History of the French Revolution (Paperback) by Mark Steel bookshelves: currently-reading, history	my rating:
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	04/04 R.Friend gave to: Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C. (Vintage) by Scott W. Berg bookshelves: currently-reading, history, non-fiction	my rating:
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August 23
	R.Friend gave to: Latin American Graphic Design (Paperback) by Julius Wiedemann bookshelves: design	my rating:
	read in August, 2008 R.Friend said: "Another wonderful collection from Taschen, packed with a huge variety of inspiring work. Over 500 pages, very well presented; great bargain at $39! " add a comment
August 05
	R.Friend gave to: Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art (Hardcover) by Michael Strassburger bookshelves: design, posters	my rating:
	R.Friend said: "Terrific compilation of work from one of my all-time favorite studios. " add a comment
	R.Friend gave to: Constructive Furniture (Paperback) by Jean Prouve bookshelves: design, furniture	my rating:
	read in August, 2008 R.Friend said: "Beautiful book! " add a comment
August 03
	R.Friend gave to: I'm Going to Change (Hardcover) by Mutabor bookshelves: design, monographs	my rating:
	R.Friend said: "Just a huge range of inspiring work, from iconography to branding to collateral... Beautiful stuff. " add a comment
July 23
	R.Friend gave to: Soak Wash Rinse Spin (Paperback) by Tolleson Design	my rating:
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July 13
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July 04
	R.Friend gave to: Sizes May Vary: Graphic Design Workbook (Paperback) by Mark Boyce bookshelves: design	my rating:
	read in July, 2008 R.Friend said: "Awesome graphic resource for comping up stationery sets, mailers, CD/DVD packaging, banners and more--and all illustrations are included on disc. Bonus poster of international standard paper sizes. " add a comment
July 03
	R.Friend gave to: Graphic Agitation 2: Social and Political Graphics in the Digital Age (Hardcover) by Liz McQuiston bookshelves: design	my rating:
	read in July, 2008 R.Friend said: "Well-researched, beautifully presented, and inspiring. The subject matter of some of the featured pieces outweigh the actual quality of their design, unfortunately; but the message is the focal point here. " add a comment
	R.Friend gave to: LOGO (Paperback) by Michael Evamy bookshelves: design, logos	my rating:
	R.Friend said: "Amazing resource absolutely filled with the best logos in use today. Beautifully designed, as well. AND it's only $40. Buy it! " add a comment
June 29
	R.Friend gave to: Twenty-Two Tips on Typography (Paperback) by Enric Jardi bookshelves: design, typography	my rating:
	read in June, 2008 R.Friend said: "Fun little book in the same vein as Erik Spiekermann's "Stop Stealing Sheep". Mostly common sense, but a good refresher that every designer should review once in a while. " add a comment