Stylepedia: A Guide to Graphic Design Mannerisms, Quirks, and Conceits by Steven Heller


Stylepedia: A Guide to Graphic Design Mannerisms, Quirks, and Conceits
Title : Stylepedia: A Guide to Graphic Design Mannerisms, Quirks, and Conceits
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ISBN : 0811833461
ISBN-10 : 9780811833462
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 336
Publication : First published November 9, 2006

A chunky, distinctive object of brilliant design in and of itself, Stylepedia is the first handy, cross-referenced desk guide to the kaleidoscope that is modern design. In hundreds of illustrated entries, Heller and Fili, the award-winning authors of Euro Deco and numerous other popular design titles, survey the designers, schools, and movements that comprise the practice today as well as take a fascinating glimpse back at some of the seminal early leaders. From the first Santa Claus to appear on a Coca-Cola bottle to the increasingly ubiquitous camouflage tee shirt, iconic everyday items of yesterday and today provide valuable inspiration to designers and design aficionados. As quirky as it is useful and positively packed with lavish color illustrations, this designer's design compendium is the only one of its kind.

Stylepedia: A Guide to Graphic Design Mannerisms, Quirks, and Conceits Reviews

  • Rory

    Stylepedia is what I've been skipping through just before I fall asleep, and I think it's been filling my dreams with Penguin book covers, William Morris prints, and Agit Retro details. Which is awesome.

    This is more of a affectionate smorgasbord than comprehensive tome. Its own design is appealingly chunky and chock full of full-color, browsable goodness. A good book to own.

  • Mariya Frantseva

    A great book to feed your imagination. I discovered Japanese Art Deco military comics and a lot more unbelievable curiosities. Rereading and thumbing through for already many years.

  • Ben

    This is a pretty neat book, covering everything from Ed Fella to Santa Claus to Obey the Giant. Pretty good, if short, histories of various designers, styles, type foundries, etc. I just wish it had more illustrations.

  • Aggie

    I absolutely LOVE this book! If you ever need a quick and accurate guide to different design styles and movements, it doesn't get much better than this, Much better than using google! If you are a designer, this is pretty essential to read and re-read.

  • Michael

    Superb overview—incomplete, of course, but completeness is impossible in such a book.

  • Cody Hockin

    Great overview of different artistic styles that span many years and genres. But is an overview, not much depth to each.

  • Josh Burnstein

    a good book to have as a reference to my design process.