Jordi Labanda: Hey Day [Hardcover]

Jordi Labanda (Author), Tyler Brule (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2, 2003

Chic restaurants, modernist lobbies, exotic beaches, retro ski wear, stylish underwear, haute couture luxury accessories--Jordi Labanda illustrates it all in his familiar, faux-naif, super-cool, sophisticated style. Combining the look of comic books (Archie not Superman) and little girls' picture books with a dashing retro flair, an elegant line, and a unique interpretation of commercial advertising concepts, Labanda creates seamless, mildly sexy worlds in which everything looks good enough to want and human relations sit front and center. Drawing in gouache on paper with marten-hair brushes, Labanda makes no use of computers. Hey Day is the first compilation of his work, providing a wide, gorgeous variety of the imagery he has created over the last few years.

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About the Author

Jordi Labanda was born in Uruguay in 1968 but has been living in Barcelona, Spain since the age of three--where he is considered a national celebrity, named "Person of the Year" by the magazine Hola. After studying industrial design he decided to become a commercial illustrator and, since 1994, has worked with several prominent newspapers and magazines in Spain, including La Vanguardia, El Pais, Woman, Elle, and Vogue. In 1995 he began working extensively with the international media, including such clients as Details, Interview, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, The New Yorker, Seventeen, and Wallpaper. Corporate clients include Abercrombie & Fitch, American Express, Covergirl, Geffen Records, Knoll International, Neiman Marcus, Nickelodeon, and Pepsi.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 152 pages
• Publisher: Editorial RM (June 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9685208190
• ISBN-13: 978-9685208192
• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 9.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,301,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply Divine, April 30, 2004

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Jon Wood "Designer" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jordi Labanda: Hey Day (Hardcover)

For those of you who want to know "what on earth is this book about?" I am writing this review. 'Hey Day' is a collection of art from reknowned impressionist Jordi Labanda. It is a rather large volume, every page a complete print of one of his works. His style is modern yet classic, retro-chic to the core. As pretentious as the characatures may be, the style conveyed is as delicious and inviting as a cocktail on a summer day in Rio.

The price may be a turn off, but trust me.. this book is well worth the investment. It certainly is a must-have for any fashionista's coffee table. All who enjoy art, style and high fashion should find this as an instant classic in their library.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally the book is here!, September 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Jordi Labanda: Hey Day (Hardcover)

I was waiting for this! After seeing his art in Wallpaper* Magazine i became a huge fan of his work. And now his first book is published filled with these great drawings. This is a real musthave for your coffeetable. It's absolutely gorgeous! The notebooks that are available are great too. I can't wait to buy posters so let's hope they come available too!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 18, 2006

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This review is from: Jordi Labanda: Hey Day (Hardcover)

This book was great. Everyone in my art class loves the beautiful pictures and great themes. The bold colors and brilliant illustration are wonderful to look at. I only wish I was a talented.