Chip Kidd Knihy

První dojem je nejdůležitější. Určuje, zda je něco ojedinělé, nakolik nás to či ono zaujme, jestli si to koupíme, i to, jak se cítíme. Ve své knížce se autor věnuje prvním dojmům v různých oblastech. Představuje nám svůj názor na každodenní designy, svým kritickým a zkušeným okem rozlišuje ty dobré, špatné, absurdní či geniální. Ať už jde o typ vašich ranních novin, automat na jízdenky MHD, knihy, mobily nebo obal čokoládových tyčinek, kterými se večer odměňujete. Odkrývá tajemství pozadí jakéhokoli tvořivého rozhodnutí se zdravou dávkou humoru a profesionality.Tato kniha je vyznáním lásky k designu, odhalením neviditelné krásy a zrady v jednoduchých rozhodnutích - takových, které si nikdo z nás ani neuvědomuje. S každým novým faktem autor dokazuje, nakolik je první dojem důležitý při našem vnímání světa.

Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) believed that the key to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in only what's necessary. For 50 years, from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, Schulz wrote and illustrated Peanuts, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. In all, 17,897 strips were published, making it "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being," according to Robert Thompson, professor of popular culture at Syracuse University. For Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, renowned designer Chip Kidd was granted unprecedented access to the extraordinary archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Reproducing the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot from the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, Only What's Necessary also features exclusive, rare, and unpublished original art and developmental work--much of which has never been seen before.

Charles M. Schulz believed that the key to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in only what's necessary. For 50 years, he wrote and illustrated Peanuts, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. Renowned designer Chip Kidd was granted unprecedented access to the extraordinary archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Only What's Necessary reproduces the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot from the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, and features exclusive, rare, and unpublished original art and developmental work-much of which has never been seen before

Shazam made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. It wasn't long before a variety of merchandise was licensed--secret decoders, figurines, buttons, paper rockets, tin toys, puzzles, costumes--and a fan club was created to keep up with the demand. These collectibles now sell for outrageous prices on eBay and in comic book stores and conventions. Seventy years later, an unprecedented assortment of these artifacts are gathered together by award-winning writer/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geo Spear. Join Kidd, Spear, and the World's Mightiest Mortal in this first, fully authorized celebration of ephemera, artwork, and rare, one-of-a-kind toys, and recapture the magic that was Shazam

Opens with the promise that everyone is a designer, and uses every page to show the reader why that is. In this title, each spread explains and demonstrates a critical introductory graphic design concept, the same ones taught in the first year of art school: form, size, scale, repetition and pattern, colour, typography, and more.

The two hottest genres in comics gleefully collide head-on, as the most beloved American superhero gets the coolest Japanese manga makeover ever. In 1966, during the height of the first Batman craze, a weekly Japanese manga anthology for boys, Shonen King, licensed the rights to commission its own Batman and Robin stories. A year later, the stories stopped. They were never collected in Japan, and never translated into English. Now, in this gorgeously produced book, hundreds of pages of Batman-manga comics more than four decades old are translated for the first time, appearing alongside stunning photographs of the world's most comprehensive collection of vintage Japanese Batman toys. This is The Dynamic Duo as you've never seen them: with a distinctly Japanese, atomic-age twist as they battle aliens, mutated dinosaurs, and villains who won't stay dead. And as a bonus: Jiro Kuwata, the manga master who originally wrote and drew this material, has given an exclusive interview for our book. More than just a dazzling novelty, Bat-Manga is an invaluable, long-lost chapter in the history of one of the most beloved and timeless figures in comics.

Set in the summer of 1961, the story follows Happy, a fresh college graduate who begins his career as a graphic designer at a quirky Connecticut advertising agency. His seemingly joyful life takes a dark turn when he answers an ad for a Yale Psychology experiment, leading to a profound and painful self-examination of his past and the nature of human cruelty. Chip Kidd's sharp, witty prose intertwines themes of identity and morality, showcasing his talent not only in design but also in storytelling.

Set in the late 1950s at a state university, the narrative follows a young art major navigating the challenges of college life, much to his parents' disapproval. This autobiographical coming-of-age story blends humor and poignancy as it explores themes of maturity, self-discovery, and the profound impact of a quirky yet inspiring teacher. With a backdrop of creative struggles and personal growth, the novel captures the essence of finding one's passion amidst the trials of youth.

The author of "The Official Preppy Handbook" evaluates the world of preppies thirty years later, tracing how this generation has adapted to such modern challenges as the Internet, cell phones, and political correctness.

Celebrate the 70th anniversay of Peanuts with this first-ever poster collection selected from the Charles M. Schultz Musuem and Reasearch Center in Santa Rosa, California