3D-2D/Designers Republic

 

3D-2D/Designers Republic
3D-2D/Designers Republic
by Authors: Ole Bouman
Released: July, 2001
ISBN: 3823854925
Spiral-bound

Sales Rank: 83,667
List price: $50.00
Our price: $50.00
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3D-2D/Designers Republic > Customer Review #1:
A disappointment...

I first found out about the tDR when I stumbled across an issue of Emigre #29. It contained dense complex illustrations with very interesting and unique vector illustrations. It was perhaps one of the most innovative books I had seen in some time. However, the 3D-2D book I had purchased is not even close in regard to the work I had seen in the Emigre #29. This book, in comparision is a stripped down verson of the tDR style so many people are familiar with. I doesnt contain the unique caricatures or the funky vector illustrations but rather, plain and minimalist rectalinear designs that are often boring and dull. If you like tDR stuff then I would suggest trying to find Emigre #29. Otherwise, purchase Buro Destruct I or II if youre looking for some innovative vector based artwork.

3D-2D/Designers Republic > Customer Review #2:
3D-2D/Designers Republic

I am a huge fan of the designers republics earlier work and let me tell you, this is NOTHING like what I had expected. I purchased it right when it came out hoping to get a great book with great design and I must say that I was sorely disappointed. If youre looking for the old style TDR design with the fun icons and arrows this is not the book. Decent design, but nothing amazing by any means. Get the Futura book or a Ryan McGuinness book instead.

3D-2D/Designers Republic > Customer Review #3:
Its Good STuff

I dont want to go to deep into it, but a good design book is a book that makes you feel like crap, but at the same time, inspires you to do better things with your own work. I think this book definitely falls in this category. The Designers Republic have a definite style. If you dont like that minimal/techno/ computery/ clean style, then you wont like this book. If you appreciate nuances of type with some really nice page layouts that truly become fine art, then youll like this book. I really cant believe how they do so much with so little in this book. They make it look easy. I love this book so much, I dont keep it outside of the shipping box I received it in unless Im looking at it. I dont want it to get messed up.
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