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Maximalism: The Graphic Design of Decadence and Excess [Hardcover]

Charlotte Rivers (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)


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November 1, 2004
A sumptuously extravagant book which examines design that appeals to the senses through luxury, profusion and excess

After a decade in which minimalism has held sway over the design industry, many designers are now rejecting the limitations of pared-down modernism in favor of a more rich and vibrant ômaximalö aesthetic.


This book celebrates the qualities of maximalism, or ôenriched modernismö -- its role in creating fantasy, a sense of luxury, the multi-sensory appeal -- and teaches designers how to apply it by bringing together a selection of projects from around the world that typify maximalism in graphic design -- whether through use of materials, print processes, layout and composition or sheer extravagance of purpose.

The book is not just about expensive projects for luxury brands (although of course these feature): it is about examples of print that appeal to any one of the senses in a powerful and unusual way. These include packaging, magazines, brochures, books, identity jobs and other forms of print work.

An essential resource for designers, delivering the newest trend and the means to create the style.



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About the Author

Charlotte Rivers is a journalist with a passion for design who has written for Grafik, Print and Lab magazines, among others. She is author of the RotoVision books Identify, Mag-Art, CD Art, Book-Art, Poster-Art, and Type Specific. She lives and works in London, UK.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: RotoVision (November 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 2880467942
  • ISBN-13: 978-2880467944
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,432,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Sub Par, January 28, 2009
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I bought this book having read the other reviews, and thought, "how could I go wrong?" It has a great rating, and if the inside is anything like the cover, than this book must have tons of amazing Illustrations and designs in it.

I was very wrong and very disappointed when I finally got the chance to read through it. It has a hodge podge collection of designs, NONE of which resemble the dirty, decadence and excess that the cover art and title seemed to promise me(with the exception of those actually used on the cover, 3) and FEW of which came across as genuinely interesting. I dont feel the need to ever open this book again.

I was looking for a good reference source for high quality designs and interesting styles, and what I got was a book of blown up egos. If you love to read artist statements, thought processes and the like, this book is for you. However, if you prefer to have this kind of dialogue backed up with artistic excellence, look elsewhere.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Visually Enthralling, Lacking Instructional info., March 20, 2006
This review is from: Maximalism: The Graphic Design of Decadence and Excess (Hardcover)
Aesthetically, this book is one of the best I've seen. The cover is one of a kind and is an inspiration in and of itself. The meaning of the term Maximalism is definitely apparent in the book, but I was hoping for a little more educational information in regards to techniques, software, etc. The layout of the text is also somewhat confusing at times in relation to which piece they are referring. Overall, this book gets a 4 simply for the inspirational imagery within its contents.
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2.0 out of 5 stars The cover is the best part, December 19, 2009
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Someone should do a decent book on Maximalism. The trend has already peaked and it is time for an overview. Sadly, this book isn't it. There is precious little text. There are no obvious references to artists nor a sense of obvious organization. Even the "curatorial" choices are poor. It strikes me as an entrepreneurial exercise. Someone got some images, crammed them together and went to press. It's really too bad...
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