The Best of Brochure Design 8 [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Ann Willoughby (Author) "The basic purpose of a brochure is to make information understandable..." (more)
Key Phrases: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator, Annual Report, Mohawk Navajo (more...)

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Product Description
Rockport's Best of Brochure Design series is a perennial best seller worldwide. This eighth installment is not unlike its predecessors. It, too, looks at the latest of the best and the brightest brochures produced by leading designers around the world.

Brochure design is a very important and common area of design yet it often poses unique challenges for graphic designers. When stalled for ideas or grappling for a solution to a problem, designers routinely turn to their peers for advice and inspiration. This book is like having your peers at your desktop-inspiration and advice at your fingertips. It provides a wealth of ideas for choosing type, layout, photo treatments, and much more. It is a problem-solving, brainstorming, high-quality resource that is sure to spark the creativity in any reader.

It is little wonder that designers have come to rely upon and look forward the Best of Brochure Design series year after year.

About the Author
Ann Willoughby is the founder/president of Willoughby Design Group, which was started in 1978. Willoughby works with big clients such as Hallmark, Lee Jeans, Playtex, and Interstate Brands Corporation as well as start-ups including Three Dog Bakery, Einstein Bros Bagels, and Noodles and Company. Ann serves as a director on the AIGA National Board and the AIGA Brand Experience Board. She is the chairperson for the 2004 National AIGA Gain Conference in New York and is a member of the Editorial Board of HOW magazine and is a frequent design judge for design shows.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers; illustrated edition edition (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592531210
• ISBN-13: 978-1592531219
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #689,320 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average, October 3, 2005

By	K. Nicol - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

yes was quite disappointed in this book, did not live up to review in dynamic graphics magazine. has some good ideas but not always useful unless you have a large budget or a fantastic client who wants to go the extra mile!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classy, Creative, Contemporary, February 7, 2006

By	AkS "Windy City Reader" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

The Best of Brochure Design 8 is a collection of creative and contemporary brochure designs from around the world.

The book is divided by categories such as corporate, annual reports, products/services, arts and self-promotional. It offers a varied group of design ideas and examples along with the tools and softwares used for creating those examples.

Graphic designers as well as novices in the field will get a jolt of creativity from the many designs in this book. In my opinion, it makes a great reference guide for anyone in the design field.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, November 10, 2006

By	Coffee Infusion "coffeeinfusion" (LA) - See all my reviews

This was a good buy; inspirational design--good resource for leading the brainstorming process. Recommended.