Categoría: Books
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The Art of Looking Sideways
Edited by Phainon, The Art of Looking Sideways is the best graphic design book I’ve ever had. Just read the introduction that says like this: «The Art of Looking Sideways is a primer in visual intelligence, an exploration of the workings of the eye, the hand, the brain and the imagination. It is an inexhaustible…
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Logobook
New book: Logobook by Ludovic Houplain (Taschen). In spite of these kind of books are obsolete at the moment that are published, graphic designers like it all. — Un libro nuevo: Logobook por Ludovic Houplain (Taschen). Aunque esta clase de libros se quedan obsoletos en el mismo momento en que se publican, a los diseñadores gráficos…
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Grace Coddington
Today I’ve remembered this scene of The September Issue, where Grace Coddington is in Paris. I really like the way she talks about inspiration and her awe while facing the unrivaled beauty of Versailles. Grace Coddington is US Vogue’s Creative Director. She recently published Grace: A Memoir. — Hoy he recordado esta escena de The September…
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Palm Trees
Today is the Book’s Day here. So I’ve decided to celebrate it, showing you all an amazing book edited by Taschen and tittled Palm Trees. The book features the study of Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, a teacher of Botanics in the Munich University, who travelled between 1817 and 1820 through out the Amazon river…
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What Are You Looking At?
Easter holidays are a good time to read… and read. I recommend you a book about the history of modern art written by Will Gompertz. Gompertz is considered one of the most important creative thinkers. He was the director of Tate Gallery and now, he is the BBC’s arts editor. This book tells the history of…
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