Product Description

AREA_2 is the second volume in Phaidon's acclaimed AREA series. This series is part of Phaidon's collection of ''10x10'' compendiums, including CREAM, FRESH CREAM, BLINK, 10x10, 10x10_2, and SPOON.

AREA_2 features 100 of the world's most interesting emerging graphic designers, as chosen by 10 of the most respected figures in the field. The book contains over 1,500 images that reveal the talents and trends of contemporary graphic design as it has evolved over the past five years. AREA_2 is an international, up-to-the-minute overview of graphic design today, featuring posters, books, magazines, typography, packaging, and ephemera that has influenced visual culture.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #194378 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 512 pages

About the Author
Ellen Lupton is the Curator of Contemporary Design at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York and has written and lectured widely on design and contemporary culture

Customer Reviews

excellent overview
Excellent overview of current state of design. Although the book is a bit too heavy, don't try reading this in bed or on a plane, it is worth every penny. Compared to Area (the non-numbered first issue) this book focuses not only on paper based graphic design and I really don't know how one can assess or put a value on such a broad field of possibilities. It is still brilliant. For anyone assuming an investment in graphic design be it a box, a shop, a book, stationery or whatever needs an outside with colours or patterns, this book is a must-have, must read.

I lpve this book!
I am an artist and instructor who needs an occasional design inspiration for myself or my students. This book features artwork from artists and designers around the world. It is good to see some pieces that depict an idea I've had and an artist has already created it. This gives me the motivation to keep my creative fluids active. I can also compare my work with other artists worldwide.

Area 2
Ugly cover design, but the inside is a delight. I gave it as a gift, and it was well received.