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Design Matters: Logos 01: An Essential Primer for Today's Competitive Market (v. 1) [Turtleback]

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Book Description

June 1, 2007 1592533418 978-1592533411
The nuts and bolts of effective logo design.

The design bar is at an all time high for those brave enough to participate in the industry. Today's designers must be clear on all the steps necessary to create work that stands out in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Unfortunately, most design books only focus on type, color, and layout issues. The Design Matters series takes a more in-depth approach, allowing designers to learn not only how to create work that is aesthetically appealing, but that is also strategy-driven and smart.

This book focuses on creating logos, while others in the series dissect brochures, packaging, publications, and letterhead systems. Each book offers all the essential information needed to execute strong designs in concert with beautiful and well-crafted examples, so readers can successfully hit the mark every time.


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About the Author

Capsule specializes in brand strategy and identity design services. Since 1999, the Minneapolis, Minnesota firm has lent its distinctive methods and perspectives to the international design community.

Check out their website at www.capsule.us


Product Details

  • Turtleback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Rockport Publishers (June 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592533418
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592533411
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.7 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I would definitely recommend this book to any designer. Christina Collins  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
This book dedicates 42 pages to the subject. Peter Flaschner  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A very worthwhile buy for the pro designer August 21, 2007
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The book, Design Matters // Logos, from Rockport Publishers arrived a couple of weeks ago. Knowing I'd need some reading material for an upcoming holiday, I held off cracking the covers. I'm glad I did, because when I finally did sit down to review the book, I ended up reading it cover to cover.

See, this book differs from it's logo gallery brethren in that it offers a practical, step by step review of the logo design process. It's clearly written by people who care deeply about branding and logo design.

The book is laid out in sections: Planning, Creating, Implementing, Case Studies, and Gallery. If you've read any of my design related writing, you know I'm a huge proponent of planning. This book dedicates 42 pages to the subject. Each sub-topic is given a two page spread, with plenty of examples and some terrific info graphics (Yes! Info! Graphics!).

This is a book for the professional designer, and as such is immediately head and shoulders above many in this crowded publishing niche. It focusses on strategy, not just the standard color/type/form explanations we expect from logo books.

This is a very useful and inspirational book. The gallery contains only a few logos I've seen elsewhere. The quality of the selections is very high. The authors clearly have a passion for their craft, and it is infectious. What's more, it's cheap, at under $30.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding treatment of important business element August 27, 2007
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Design Matters: Logos, is an excellent treatment of a subject that is too often a black art for most business people. It's informative, stimulating and visually attractive. It's the kind of book that can be skimmed or savored; it certainly stands up well to multiple readings. The layout is conducive to exploration and the case studies give readers concrete examples of the Introduction, Planning, Creating and Implementing model. Excellent way for a team to jointly think about the crucial branding issues raised by logo development. Very highly recommended.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars More than beautiful... October 1, 2007
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This volume on design is both beautiful and insightful. In a bookcase full of vacuous logo "collections", Capsule's effort stands out as a genuinely intelligent, useful, and inspiring work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Design Matters: Logos
This is another one of those great books about design that you want to have your sketchbook and pencil nearby when you open it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Liz Wolfe
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
I personally did not get a lot of value from this book. Nothing wrong with the book, not what I needed. Was looking for specifics.
Published 7 months ago by OzKel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great primer, great reference
I purchased the book for my first (real) logo design and was very grateful for the advice. The book emphasizes the research that one should conduct on the company, audience,... Read more
Published on January 30, 2010 by G. Chen
4.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous Read
This book provides incredible insight in the process of logo design (both in creation and release). Filled with sample from the real world (Sprint, At&t, etc. . . Read more
Published on November 29, 2009 by J. Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for designers and begginers
I'm a professional designer and I wouldn't buy just any book for studying design such as a logo design. Read more
Published on November 2, 2009 by puma
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENTE DESICION..
Este libro es una buena opción para todo aquel que este seriamente sumergido en el mundo del diseño gráfico como profesión, contiene un material muy... Read more
Published on February 22, 2009 by Ivan Nunez
1.0 out of 5 stars AVOID this book "Design Matters// Logo"
The book is awful, avoid it I gave it one star because I had to. I have a multiple book shelfs full of Design books and this one is the worst. Read more
Published on January 7, 2009 by Dan Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice
I would have to say that I was not expecting very much from the book.
Got the shipment and couldn't stop reading. Read more
Published on October 9, 2008 by Mario Catani
5.0 out of 5 stars and yet another success by rockport
i just bought this book with "tres logos" and wow, this book is amazing. this one explains the process, the reasons, etc of how to get to a great logo and the other book is a... Read more
Published on February 8, 2008 by P. Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Professional's critique of an excellent resource.
Logos 01 is an excellent examples of the modern approach to corporate identity logo design. Case studies and examples illustrate the requirements and execution of a wide variety of... Read more
Published on January 11, 2008 by Rico5348
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