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A Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking in Graphic Design - Beryl McAlhone

Description: ISBN 0714838128 / Genre: Art / Architecture / Photography / Author: Beryl McAlhone, David Stuart / Edition: New Ed / Paperback / 240 ... more

A Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking in Graphic Design - Beryl McAlhone ... Pages / Book is published 1998-09-01 by Phaidon Press Ltd

Newest Review: ... A4 in size (28.8 x 24.8 x 2.6 cm in fact) and has a white minimalist front cover with black and red text. Costing £17.99 from ... more

... Amazon (RRP £35), the book explores witty thinking in graphic design. Taking a look at the general concept of humour in advertising, there are many examples of intelligent, funny and striking design work which can help get the readers creative juices flowing. Alongside the high resolution photos and spacious well arranged text are descriptions of the featured designs, and in many cases articles about how the work was created and the thought process behind the images - it really is a pleasure to flick through. A Smi...more

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A Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking inGraphic Design Pages: 240, Hardcover, Phaidon Press Ltd Last Update 27.11.2009 05:48	£ 87.94
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A Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking in Graphic Design - Beryl McAlhone: Is Your Mind Smiling? (327 words)
by - written on 18/03/09 (Very useful, 142 readings)
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In my job as an illustrator / designer / photographer, there are often moments when I find myself face to face with a mental block - and it's in these situations that I require inspiration. It is for that reason that I have a wealth of design books at the ready next to my desk - one of which is 'A Smile in the Mind' by Beryl McAlhone and David Stuart. Published by Phaidon, the book is larger than A4 in size (28.8 x 24.8 x 2.6 cm in fact) and has a white minimalist front cover with black and red text. Costing £17.99 from Amazon (RRP £35), the book explores witty thinking in graphic design. Taking a look at the general concept of humour in ... Read the complete review

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