Design DNA: Logos: 500+ International Logos Deconstructed [Paperback]

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592536336
• ISBN-13: 978-1592536337
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,065,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! An exciting discovery..., May 7, 2008

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collaborator 3 "Lisa L." (Somerville, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1,000 Music Graphics: A compilation of packaging, posters, and other sound solutions (1000 Series) (Paperback)

1,000 Music Graphics is an utterly astounding collection of exceptional music packaging, posters, and paraphernalia by top notch designers and firms from all over the world. Page after page of colorful, conceptually rich and imagination-inducing music packaging left me feeling inspired and motivated to break out and do something entirely new and great. Soundly curated, the book includes packaging and such for a diverse range of musicians and music genres, with a handy index in the back, and an insightful introduction by the author, Clif Stoltze.

This book is a worthy abundance of amazing work that's well beyond visually satisfying...it's enlightening design-wise and it also opened my eyes and ears to several musicians I had not yet heard (I soon found myself listening to samples on iTunes!). Don't think twice about owning this book - it's special and also makes for a wonderful gift for anyone who loves design and music.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Filled to the brim with design, February 7, 2009

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This review is from: 1,000 Music Graphics: A compilation of packaging, posters, and other sound solutions (1000 Series) (Paperback)

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This book features truly cutting edge and unique designs. The authors have done a great job collecting a great variety of CD designs and promotional items. That's over 300 pages filled to the brim with art. It's truly worth the money and an essential resource book for anyone looking for CD/disc design ideas. It works well as a graphic design reference book as well.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1000 Great Images, May 19, 2008

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J. Kaliontzis "studio51 design" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1,000 Music Graphics: A compilation of packaging, posters, and other sound solutions (1000 Series) (Paperback)

As a lifetime lover of music and music graphics, this book is an incredible archive of the current state of the art. It's jam-packed, and few descriptions are offered (there really is no room). But instead what we get are clear, clean images printed as large as they could possibly be due to the publisher's format restrictions. In a way, I consider having fewer words as an asset. The design of the book lets you get lost in the individual jewels of the collection.

Stoltze Design put together a great set of work, fresh and inspiring, created by some well-known designers and artists; but just as many unknown or obscure. The gig posters were some of my favorite works.

This book delivers, and it will inspire as a reference for graphic designers and music fans alike.