Designer Says (Words of Wisdom): Quotes, Quips, and Words of Wisdom (gift book w [Paperback]

The Designer Saysis a compendium of quotations from more than one hundred of history's leading practitioners. Paired on page spreads like guests at a dinner party, a designer from the nineteenth century might sit next to one working today or two contemporary designers may strike up a conversation. This portable collection makes the perfect gift for designers, students, and anyone curious about the ideas and personalities that have shaped the art of visual communication.Sara Bader is an editor, writer, and researcher. She is the author ofStrange Red Cow: and Other Curious Classified Ads from the Past, a look at U.S. history though classified advertisements printed over the last three hundred years.Strange Red Cowwas featured in theNew York Timesand theInternational Herald Tribune, among other newspapers and magazines. Bader is the founder and editor of the website Quotenik.com, a growing library of verified quotations. The online archive is a practical resource for journalists, authors, speechwriters, playwrights, etc. She edits and acquires visual culture books for Princeton Architectural Press. A charming compendium of more than one hundred beautifully typeset remarks by some of today's and yesteryear's most celebrated graphic design minds. - Brain Pickings When a flash of inspiration is needed quickly, sometimes all it takes are a few well thought out words to light the fuse. This handy little book collects quotations from over 100 notable designers who over the years have shared helpful, irreverent, and debatable tidbits that might help any creative get a new perspective on a project. Saul Bass, Irma Boom, Chip Kidd, Ellen Lupton, Herman Zapf-the all-star list of designers whose words are typeset on these pages is impressive, covering the spectrum of visual communication. - Imprint Inspiring witticisms, quips, and pearls of wisdom of some of the world's best graphic designers. - FastCoDesign If you're in a rut, queslC-