Hyper-Realistic: Computer Generated Architectural Renderings (w/CD-ROM) [Paperback]

Oscar Riera Ojeda (Author), Lucas H. Guerra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2000

The Graphic Idea Resource series presents design in an affordable format. Each book in the series presents inspiring, contemporary, graphic design projects and focuses on a single area of design technique. With examples of finished work ranging from brochures to packaging to self-promotion, this series is a valuable resource for designers working in any specialty.

Graphic Idea Resource: Pre-Press provides visual insight for graphic designers on pre-press techniques. Great designers know that a strong, well-executed final design is not purely the result of a good repro-house and a good printer, but that at a well-thought-through creative process can also make the difference in the quality of the final design. Not to mention the schedule and the budget. This book presents work from designers who think creatively about pre-press and get results for the client.

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About the Author

Oscar Riera Ojeda is an editor and designer who practices in the United States, South America, and Europe from his office in Boston. he is vice-director of the Spanish-Argentinian magazine Casa Internacional and is the creator of several series of architecture publications for Rockport Publishers, including Contemporary World Architects, Ten Houses, Single Building, and Art and Architecture. Other architectural publications include the new American series for the Whitney Library of Design, as well as several monographs on the work of renowned architects.

Constance Sidles is a print production consultant and print buyer with more than 25 years of experience. She is the Tech Tips editor of HOW magazine, a columnist for Adobe magazine. Her most recent book is Great Production by Design, published by North Light Books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564966860
• ISBN-13: 978-1564966865
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,104,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stunning -- except for the type, March 1, 1998

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This review is from: Hyper-Realistic Computer Generated Architectural Renderings (Hardcover)

The book lives up to its title, offering terrific computer generated renderings of great architecture. But what were they THINKING when they designed the type? If the pictures are stunning, the type is stunningly bad. Set in a primitive font that is almost (but not quite) monospaced with a very thin stroke. Spacing is horrid -- right justified with oddly wide word spacing. Overall: Very hard to read, distracting. Looks like they did it deliberately, trying to achieve some kind of fashion or stylistic statement. I wonder what statement they had in mind? Maybe: Don't read the text, just look at the pictures. A real shame. I expect more from an $80 art book.