How to See was originally published in 1977. This reedition is updated and in color.
More than a guide to visual appreciation, this is a book about how to recognize, evaluate, and understand the objects and landscape of the man-made world. The pursuit of design is not about the way things appear, but rather about the way things give meaning and relevance to the human experience.
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The founding father of American Modern Design,
By Availar James "Availar James" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to See: A Guide to Reading Our Man-Made Environment (Paperback)
George Nelson was not only a creative artistic talent, he was also a commercial genius (just like Picasso was). These two talents provided his secret for success that would reward him throughout his life. This book is an actual reprint from the original edition. It documents in detail how George Nelson thought and designed. The attention is clearly on his biography, this is not a coffee table book filled with an overdose of pictures. A wonderful biography about a designer that was the founding father of American Modern Design. I also suggest to visit the wonderful online archive about George Nelson at WWW.GEORGENELSON.ORG.
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What a wonderful and timeless perspective on visual literacy,
By MacFromSeattle (seattle, wa usa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to See: A Guide to Reading Our Manmade Environment (Paperback)
Strongly recommended if you have a keen interest in improving your visual literacy.Contains a wonderful essay on visual literacy, what it is, and how it is missing in most people. Followed by photo essays on aspects of acquiring visual literacy. Very recommended.
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I was expecting some great insights from a design visionary. However, after a few initial essays (which were forgettable) the famed author proceeds to go through a slide-show of his photo collection, matching by common traits. Even THAT would be acceptable if coupled with a designer's perspective on "how to see" those images in such a way that it leads to some greater insight about design or aesthetics. No ... sometimes the observations are quite pedantic.
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