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House Industries Hardcover – January 1, 2003
Because their font and design work deftly meld cultural, musical and graphical elements, one becomes part of a concept and a way of life by buying a House product. Their prize-winning font families, for example, are lovingly packaged to match the overall font theme in wallets, bowling bags, UFOs, etc. Their unique type products can be seen internationally on anything from your favourite brand of cereal to highly circulated magazines and television shows. The stylish House catalogue, which is published three to four times a year, now reaches an audience of over 80,000.
This spot-varnished, linen-bound hardcover volume features 240 pages of highlights from House Industries' current work, including a distilled collection of photographs, sketches, original illustrations and personal anecdotes. Employing 6-colour-printing on a variety of paper types, this publication also includes five original fonts created exclusively for the book that will not be available anywhere else. The font CD also contains bonus audio tracks of stupid phone messages, appreciations and various other House hijinks, which may have occurred over the past few years. Because each House font is normally priced between $100 and $250, their inclusion is an added delight and makes the book an irresistible bargain for all aficionados.
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Print length256 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherDie Gestalten Verlag
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Publication dateJanuary 1, 2003
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Dimensions9.75 x 1 x 11.75 inches
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ISBN-10393112620X
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ISBN-13978-3931126209
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- Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag; First edition clothbound hardcover in slip cover (January 1, 2003)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 393112620X
- ISBN-13 : 978-3931126209
- Item Weight : 3.5 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.75 x 1 x 11.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,114,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6,922 in Computer Graphics & Design
- #13,409 in Design & Decorative Arts
- #28,458 in Art History & Criticism (Books)
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About the author
Ken Barber is a professional lettering artist with over 25 years of experience in the field. As principal letterer at the distinguished design studio and font foundry, House Industries, he creates logos and wordmarks for people, products, companies and brands the world over. In his dual role as typeface design director, he also curates the company’s coveted retail font library. His work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, and the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Ken has been honored by the New York Type Directors Club, Association Typographique Internationale, and Design Museum London. He has taught design at many recognized schools, including Maryland Institute College of Art, University of Delaware, and Moore College of Art, and is currently an instructor at The Cooper Union in New York City. Ken also enjoys sharing his experience with the students in his hand-lettering workshops that he regularly conducts around the globe. Ken co-authored House Industries: The Process is the Inspiration (Watson-Guptill, 2017) and House Industries (Gestalten, 2004) with Andy Cruz and Rich Roat. His forthcoming House Industries Lettering Manual (Watson-Guptill) will be released in the spring of 2020.
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Nothing was overlooked in the production of this book. Whether you're a designer or aspiring designer, this book should be on your book shelf. It's a great study, as well as a work of art in itself.
I've enjoyed every single, overdesigned page and keep finding new little things hidden under the overprinted gloss and silver!!
The story telling is relaxed, entertaining and hilariously self-deprecating. Although, the folks at House don't take themselves too seriously, they are a Cultural tour-de-force in the design world and have set design trends that major retailers (Target, Old Navy) have been ripping-off for years and have made millions from.
Their unique vision, talent and respect for their craft is inspiring. Their appreciation for the unrecognized commercial artists of the past is practically a public service. After reading this book though, I felt like I should probably quit design and get a cashiers job at Key Food. Okay, more accurately, I was just shamed into raising the standards of my own work.
This is a truly inspiring book and should be required reading for practicing and wanna-be designers. Spring for a few extra bucks and buy it on their web site and get a numbered and signed addition. [...]
I especially love the Ed Roth material with all those brilliant cars from the seventies that I remember so well from the set of bubble gum cards we had as kids.
It is a great resource and gets plenty of comment from envious workmates.
And what more could you ask for with 5 free fonts inside the back cover.
A bit pricey, but worth every penny.