Work in Progress*

Is a small publication by James West of Create/Reject.

The book is just fascinating, giving an insight into the minds of some of the top names in design. The concept itself is very original yet very personal from the designers perspective: its like a woman asking another woman what perfume she wears, it seems quite a polite question and you should be flattered, but you don’t want to answer as they may just go out and buy it for themselves!

James came up with a great solution, just to display the statement adding the designers name in front of “…current favourite typefaces.” - changing the font of each word corresponding with the choices - so you would have to do some research if you did not recognise the font.

The book is pocket size and only £3, which is donated to UNICEF.
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I decided to reveal my current favourite typefaces.

Publication by Steven Heller & Mirko Ilic.

Yesterday i received confirmation from Mirko Ilic Corp. a New York-based graphic studio, to say that my work has been published in their new edition of “Icons of Graphic Design.” It is an honor to have my work selected by Steven Heller & Mirko Ilic, both whom i admire greatly. I am lost for words and amazed to be within a publication which showcases the talents of the designers, past and present, i hold in high regard, from Toulouse-Lautrec, Milton Glaser, Peter Saville to Michel Gondry.

A big thank you to all who made this possible.

“Icons of Graphic Design presents a unique history of design, documenting over a century of creative brilliance…Showcasing the most influential designs and designers from 1900 to the present, this outstanding collection illustrates how the best ideas perpetuate themselves over time, one great concept inspiring the next.”
Thames & Hudson

* New Edition
* ISBN 0500287295
* ISBN-13 978-0500287293
* 967 illustrations, 764 in colour,
* First published 2008
* Published by Thames & Hudson

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Post Updated: 18th May ‘08

Project Image Featured under Swirls & Curls:
Colour Your Future / Advertising Campaign 2007

Two examples of the intriguing publications i will be purchasing over the next couple of months.

Designing Design (Hardcover)
by Kenya Hara (Author)

“Representing a new generation of designers in Japan, Kenya Hara (born 1958) pays tribute to his mentors.” Description via Amazon

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Things I have learned in my life so far (Paperback)
by Stefan Sagmeister (Author), Daniel Nettle (Contributor), Steven Heller (Contributor), Nancy Spector (Contributor)

“This book began as a list designer Stefan Sagmeister made in his diary under the title Things I have learned in my life so far, which includes statements such as “Worrying solves nothing” and “Trying to look good limits my life.” The list reveals something that is profoundly true: Although human beings have been pursuing happiness for countless generations, it is not so easily achieved. And we need constant reminders to keep us on the right path.” Description via Amazon

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