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For people who own their own business and want to do their own design, this practical primer provides all the tools needed to create individualized projects, from conception to production. Included are simple ideas on how to "think like a designer"; clear and coherent explanations of design technologies; how much time and experience a project demands and diagrams that show how to handle complex tasks. Produced in conjunction with students at the Maryland Institute College of Art, the book features hundreds of innovative projects for inspiration.
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Ellen Lupton (Baltimore, Maryland) is the chairman of the department of design at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her titles include Thinking with Type, Skin, Design Culture Now and Inside Design Now.
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This book is for people from all walks of life who want to publish words, images, and ideas on paper, on t-shirts, on the Web, or anywhere else. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the complete novice,
This review is from: Diy-Design It Yourself: A Design Brief (Paperback)
Recommended for those with some design experience, not a book for novices.The most powerful and compelling aspects of this book are: The Basic Design section where you learn the vital elements of success, which is the key to success. The examples are wonderful and fresh throughout - all put together by the students and faculty in the Graphic Design MFA Program at Maryland Institute College of Art (MILA) in Baltimore. "...celebrates graphic design as a medium for public communication that should be accessible to everyone ..." "Here, we offer tools for thinking and making that aim to advance design as a common language." Here you will be introduced to a huge variety of projects - from blogs to housewares, brands to t-shirts. I would have loved a heftier resource section for sourcing things mentioned, like the cork coasters. D.I.Y. connects you to the incredible power and passion of design - its roots and its function. It asks you to get involved - make yourself seen and heard in the world. This is an good book for those who already have a pretty good sense of design and working with computer. I think the title could have been better - since the examples are really only for D.I.Y. if you have some prior knowledge. It's big on inspiration in many of the sections - but a tad light on practical instruction, which is why I think the book title is a little misleading. In the logos, newsletters and website sections there is too little information to be useful to someone who wants to do it themselves. At the very end of the book, there is a great section of Interviews with a variety of artists, which is well worth reading. Overall, yes, this is a good book which I would recommend, but just not for the complete novice.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Who is this book for?,
By Claire Monet - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Diy-Design It Yourself: A Design Brief (Paperback)
I know a little about Lupton's career -- teaching, writing, and curating shows. She seems very intelligent, but I don't understand who this book is really for. Beginning or advanced people? Crafters or designers? Some of the ideas in this book (wrapping paper) are so obvious that I think anyone with an ounce of creativity has already figured them out. Some things (commercial embroidery) seem very advanced and specialized, and not useful to most people. The layout of the book is nice, but the content is very inconsistent. Was this really a student project, as someone mentioned? If so, I think Lupton should have made more of an effort to make sure that everything came together and made for a coherent whole. I think there are better DIY books out there.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book for Already Talented Readers,
By Mindy Elle "Do-It-Yourself-er at Heart" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Diy-Design It Yourself: A Design Brief (Paperback)
This is a terrific book for ideas all across the board! I bought this book after flipping through it at a friends and was excited to see so many hip and unique ideas. I modeled my wedding invitations after an example from the book and have gotten compliments from all of the invitees! This is an amazing "get you thinking" book. The only drawback, there are no instructions or tips for carrying out the projects, so... you should have some crafting/design knowledge before picking this book up. I would highly recommend it for adventurous souls who want to create something out of the ordinary, or for anyone looking for fresh, new ideas. I've even purchased another copy to give as a gift to a design-oriented friend!
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
it's good for the price,
By andrei - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Diy-Design It Yourself: A Design Brief (Paperback)
It's a good book for a good price, nothing too special. There is not too much of a good text in it. This book reminds me a British design magazine "Computer Arts", especially its tutorial section, with a lot of pictures and very few words describing it. This book will be a good source for a beginner designer. But for intermediate and pro designers it will probably won't be useful at all, in my opinion it would be much better to buy one of "Communication Arts" Annuals. But as I said before, for starting-out designers it will be a great book.
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