Band ID: The Ultimate Book of Band Logos [Hardcover]

Bodhi Oser (Author), Art Chantry (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2008

From the Rolling Stones' tongue-and-lips trademark to the Grateful Dead's lightning bolt skull to Prince's glyph, logos embody an identity and experience shared between musicians and their fans, who proudly display these graphics on T-shirts, posters, pins, stickerseven tattoos. Collecting more than 1,000 rock, hip hop, metal, pop, reggae, and country music logos from the 1960s to today, this catchy design survey captures the coolest and most powerful examples of music made visual. Including interviews with key logo artists and presenting the graphics large and over extended gatefolds, BAND ID will wow music fans and designers alike.

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"Not only is Band ID the cleanest and most comprehensive collection of music logos I've ever come across, it also made me stop and think for the first time about a number of things - things like the true relation between a band's logo, its music and its identity, how a band's logo can endear or villify them to fans, and who the hell actually designed some of these things. This book's got it all.." &mash;turntable.com

About the Author

Bodhi Oser has created identities for multiple skate and surf companies and logos for a number of bands. He lives in Venice, California.

Bodhi Oser has created identities for multiple skate and surf companies and logos for a number of bands. He lives in Venice, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 420 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811860493
• ISBN-13: 978-0811860499
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than a just a book of Band logos, May 22, 2008

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GreatDane (California) - See all my reviews

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This book has a lot more than just logos it's in some ways a historical reference. It brought me back to the days of drawing Van Halen logos on my desk at school. It spans so many generations and while there's a billion logos to comb through the design was refreshingly clean and simple. So while having a cleanly and intuitively laid out book is nice, the history and stories behind the logos are what's really appealing. More than just a book of band logos, the stories and history really drive home how much of an effect logos have had on the culture surrounding music. I had no idea!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks !, May 9, 2008

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Design Junky (Los Angeles, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

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I was excited really when this book showed up !! As a designer I was looking at it as a resource but it is way more than I could have hoped. It shows some of the most influential band logos of our time and reveals insightful information about the stories behind the logos and the people that created them. (did you know that Ace Frehely, lead guitar of KISS, designed their iconic logo?) I am impressed with the layout and juxtaposition of the different logos capturing the trends of different eras and music styles. Not just as a designer but as a music lover and pop culture enthusiast THIS BOOK ROCKS !!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, November 9, 2010

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This review is from: Band ID: The Ultimate Book of Band Logos (Hardcover)

It's a nice source for listeners and graphic designers. You can see the difference between genres and changes of the logos in time. Not only Rock or Metal , it includes lots of Pop and Rap logos too. it could be inspiring for your band.Plus, different styles of band logos with different curves or edges could be helpful for other projects and logo designs.