New Masters of Poster Design: Poster Design for the Next Century [Paperback]

John Foster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2008

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In much the way that the CD replaced the album, the poster has waned as a messaging vehicle. The poster has now become a postcard and e-mail blast, leaving many to long for the lost age when posters were not only major promotional vehicles, but also artwork worthy of framing.

Some of the world's best designers just could not stand idle while the poster fell by the wayside. They turned to the poster for personal expression and as an outlet from more restrictive mediums.

This book showcases their breathtaking artwork, which has proven that the poster can still serve as a worthy communications tool. In doing so, they've brought the poster back to prominence. In this book, John Foster has compiled the world's finest new work at the height of this rebirth. There is currently no book on the market that can claim it features a "definitive" poster collection.

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About the Author

John Foster's (Alexandria, VA) posters have been featured in every major design publication and numerous books, and he is the author of Maximum Design, (HOW books 2005.) His clients have included MGM, Coca-Cola, AOL and Hilton to FX, National Geographic, and The National Zoo.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers; 1 edition (April 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592534341
• ISBN-13: 978-1592534340
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Arts & Photography > Graphic Design > Commercial > Advertising

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Poster greatest hits March 27, 2007

By C F Kane

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This is a very up to date collection of poster portfolios from graphic designers around the world. Besides the overall quality, the interesting point is the diversity (of origins and approaches) and the texts about the creation process of each piece. A must have.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Review for Poster Design for the Next Century November 17, 2009

By Kevin Holloway

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I really enjoyed this book. I am a Visual Communications student and purchased it for a couple of reasons. First I like to keep an eye on what's happening in graphic design around the world. This book has some great artwork in it and is a great way to see what's happening. It was also very informative on the process of poster design. Each section has a page or two dedicated to the process and I found it very informatuve. Finally, my final project for one of my classes is designing a poster and I got it for inspiration. This book worked great for that purpose. Looking at it I have noticed new techniques and fresh ideas that I can draw my inspiration from. There is some great work in this book and it fullfilled all of my expectations. I recommend this book to anyone that is into poster art or graphic design.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book of Inspiration April 21, 2006

By Queenie

Format:Hardcover

Not only is the book fun to look at but the writing is top notch. The author adds a lot of incite and does a great job of describing the ideas behind the work. My personal faves include Jewboy, Thinkmule and Modern Dog. (The only mediocre work in the whole book is from Sandstrom, who seem sorely out of place). You'll love this book if you love art and design.