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Studio Culture: The Secret Life of a Graphic Design Studio
It's a rare graphic designer who hasn't contemplated setting up his or her own studio. It's part of a designer's DNA to want to own and run a studio. Many do, while others spend a lifetime wondering if they should. But where does the ambitious designer go for advice and guidance?
Who better than the founders of some of the best design studios in the world?
Tony Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy conduct penetrating interviews with a group of visionary graphic designers who have formed and run landmark international design studios. In a series of candid and revealing interviews, manyof the leading figures in contemporary graphic design reveal the secrets behind creating a vibrant studio culture.
Who better than the founders of some of the best design studios in the world?
Tony Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy conduct penetrating interviews with a group of visionary graphic designers who have formed and run landmark international design studios. In a series of candid and revealing interviews, manyof the leading figures in contemporary graphic design reveal the secrets behind creating a vibrant studio culture.
272 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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December 30, 2016
A very informational and engaging read, marred slightly by the narrow (dare I say elitist?) scope of design studios featured, and the questionable choice of text typeface choice and size. My eyes still hurt from reading this book. Graphic designers! (Sigh.)
December 16, 2020
Some books make you travel and meet other people without leaving your room. This one does the same thing – it might take you into many small and big design studios around the globe.
Before immersing myself into the Studio Culture: The Secret Life of a Graphic Design Studio, I've been wondering about many things happening around me. It was the first time I had to manage the in-house design studio and wanted to do everything right at first take.
This book has opened my eyes into many different aspects of studio life and has provided with ideas on how to improve. Even more, having read about other creatives facing similar challenges and fighting familiar insecurities, I've got peace of my mind.
The only concern about the book is readability: the body text size is too small and is set in dark grey colour which makes all font strokes pixelated. So valuable to explore, so tiresome to read.
Before immersing myself into the Studio Culture: The Secret Life of a Graphic Design Studio, I've been wondering about many things happening around me. It was the first time I had to manage the in-house design studio and wanted to do everything right at first take.
This book has opened my eyes into many different aspects of studio life and has provided with ideas on how to improve. Even more, having read about other creatives facing similar challenges and fighting familiar insecurities, I've got peace of my mind.
The only concern about the book is readability: the body text size is too small and is set in dark grey colour which makes all font strokes pixelated. So valuable to explore, so tiresome to read.
June 26, 2011
An interesting view into several design studios, some nice pictures of their studios, a few pretentious opinions, some nice tiny type.
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