Chip Kidd

. Libro de la serie TED.. La importancia de las primeras impresiones.El autor es un experimentado diseñador de portadas de libros y sabe que lo más importante es la primera impresión que esta causa.

En los inicios de su carrera como justiciero, Bruce Wayne aspira también a perpetuar el valioso legado arquitectónico de su familia en Gotham. Cuando una grúa se desploma sobre la Estación Central, y casi sobre el mismo, Batman da comienzo a una investigacion para esclarecer quien se encuentra detras de numerosas amenazas similares. El desfile de sospechosos sera incesante... Y entre ellos figurara una experta en urbanismo, Cyndia Syl, ademas del Joker y el villano llamado Exacto. Todos se veran las caras en algunos de los mas emblematicos edificios de la ciudad... antes de que se vengan abajo con casi total certeza.Batman: Arquitectura mortal es una trepidante historia escrita por el veterano y galardonado diseñador Chip Kidd, de dilatada experiencia en DC Comics, e ilustrada al completo por Dave Taylor, que plasma en sus paginas uno de los mas certeros y visualmente impactantes homenajes que se recuerdan a los primeros tiempos del Caballero Oscuro. El resultado posee una atmosfera que evoca directamente la Edad de Oro del comic norteamericano, la epoca que vio nacer al legendario personaje creado por Bob Kane, y a la vez un estilo narrativo del agrado de cualquier lector actual.

Timed for the 60th anniversary of Spider-Man and includes two complete stories plus the original art from the Library of Congress!Spider-Man first swung onto the comic book pages in August 1962 with the publication of Amazing Fantasy no. 15, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and with cover art by Jack Kirby, which was soon followed by The Amazing Spider-Man no. 1 in March 1963. Sixty years after the comics' publication, award-winning graphic designer Chip Kidd reimagines the iconic first stories using original vintage copies of both comic books to present these classic tales in a whole new way. Perfect for both lifelong fans and the latest generation of Marvel enthusiasts, the book also includes text by Chip Kidd, Marvel editor Tom Brevoort, historian Mark Evanier (Kirby: King of Comics), and Library of Congress curator Sara Duke. Stunningly photographed by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, Amazing Fantasy no. 15 and Amazing Spider-Man no. 1 are showcased as youve never seen them beforeoversized and up-close. This is a panel-by-panel exploration of both entire issues that captures every single detail and nuance of Lee and Ditkos groundbreaking story, making it a must-have for every comic book collection.

Timed for the 60th anniversary, the iconic and influential first issue of the Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, deconstructed by award-winning designer Chip Kidd; with text by novelist Walter Mosley, Marvel editor Tom Brevoort, and historian Mark Evanier; and photographs by Geoff SpearThe first issue of Fantastic Four by legendary creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced fans to a now-iconic team of Super HeroesMister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch, and the Thingushering in the modern Marvel Age of comics. Kirbys artistic contributions in this comic book revolutionized visual storytelling and brought a new reality to the way comics stories could be told, the ripple effects of which continue to influence comic book art to this day. Sixty years after its publication in November 1961, this stunning reimagining by award-winning graphic designer Chip Kidd uses an original copy of the comic book (which initially sold for ten cents and now sells for astronomical prices in good condition) to present the classic story in a whole new way that is sure to engage both lifelong fans and the latest generation of Marvel enthusiasts. The book also includes text by bestselling novelist Walter Mosley, Marvel editor Tom Brevoort, and historian Mark Evanier (Kirby: King of Comics). Stunningly photographed by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, Fantastic Four no. 1 is showcased as youve never seen it beforeoversized and remastereda panel-by-panel exploration of the entire issue that captures every single detail and nuance of Lees story and Kirbys groundbreaking artwork, making it a must-have for every comic book collection.

Batman: la serie de animación incluye una detallada guía de episodios, así como una introducción de Bruce Timm y comentarios de los creadores de la serie y de los actores que dieron vida a los personajes con su voz. Un producto imprescindible para cualquier seguidor de Batman que se precie.

Fresh out of college in the summer of 1961, Happy lands his first job as a graphic designer (okay, art assistant) at a small Connecticut advertising agency populated by a cast of endearing eccentrics. Life for Happy seems to be -- well, happy. But when hes assigned to design a newspaper ad recruiting participants for an experiment in the Yale Psychology Department, Happy cant resist responding to the ad himself. Little does he know that the experience will devastate him, forcing a reexamination of his past, his soul, and the nature of human cruelty -- chiefly, his own. Written in sharp, witty prose and peppered with absorbing ruminations on graphic design, The Learners again shows that Chip Kidds writing is every bit as original, stunning, and memorable as his celebrated book jackets.

Here is the incomparable cast of the DC Comics universe: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Green Lantern, and the rest of the Justice League as youve never seen them before. Mythology brings together the best-loved comic characters in the world, brought to life by one of the most astonishing young artists working in the medium today, Alex Ross. The award-winning designer/writer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear have teamed up to create a book like no other, with an introduction by M. Night Shyamalan, the acclaimed director of Signs and The Sixth Sense. Ross has often been called the Norman Rockwell of comics, and this book reveals not only his lifelong love of these classic super heroes but also his vision: Mythology takes you into the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating creative process. The combination of Rosss dynamic art and Kidds kinetic design make images from his most memorable storiesincluding Kingdom Come, Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, and Uncle Samsoar off the more than 280 pages. There are also hundreds of never-before-seen sketches, limited edition prints, and prototype sculptures. Vintage DC comic panels are interspersed throughout, as reference points from which Ross launches his extraordinary interpretations. And most exciting for Ross fans, inside is a DC Comics first: an exclusive, original Superman-Batman story, written by Kidd and painted by Ross. Also included is an all-new origin of Robin, written by Paul Dini. Mythology is a book in which every page explodes with the power of the icons it celebrates.

El autor es un experimentado diseñador de portadas de libros y sabe que lo más importante es la primera impresión que esta causa. También sabe que nos guste o no, cada vez que vemos por primera vez algo o a alguien, inmediatamente hacemos un juicio de valor.Juzgamos segun la primera impresion que nos causan las cosas o las personas y aunque nos puedan decir no juzgues por las apariencias, la verdad es que lo hacemos, ya que somos una cultura eminentemente visual y nuestras mentes reaccionan a lo que vemos.Pero lo importante no es el hecho de que juzguemos, sino como lo hacemos, ¿juzgamos a traves de la inteligencia, la empatia, la compasion?

A fun, playful look at the importance of first impressionsin design and in lifefrom acclaimed book designer Chip Kidd.First impressions are everything. They dictate whether something stands out, how we engage with it, whether we buy it, and how we feel. In Judge This, renowned designer Chip Kidd takes us through his day as he takes in first impressions of all kinds. We follow this visual journey as Kidd encounters and engages with everyday design, breaking down the good, the bad, the absurd, and the brilliant as only someone with a critical, trained eye can. From the design of your morning paper to the subway ticket machine to the books you browse to the smartphone you use to the packaging for the chocolate bar you buy as an afternoon treat, Kidd reveals the hidden secrets behind each of the design choices, with a healthy dose of humor, expertise, and of course, judgment as he goes.Judge This is a design love story, exposing the often invisible beauty and betrayal in simple design choicesones most of us never even think to notice. And with each object, Kidd proves that first impressions, whether we realize it or not, have a huge impact on the way we perceive the world.

The best-loved comic characters in the world - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the JLA and many more - are all brought to life by the number one fan-favourite artist working in the medium today, the incomparable Alex Ross. With a new jacket and an additional 16 pages, this book reveals Ross's lifelong love of these classic superheroes and his vision - combining his dynamic art with Chip Kidd's kinetic design. Step into the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process, with hundreds of never-before seen sketches, limited edition prints, and prototype sculptures. It also has 32 pages of exclusive new material centring on Ross's startling new comic series, "Justice", written by Jim Kreuger, with Ross painting over Doug Braithwaite's pencils!

300 pages de manga érotique gay par les pionniers du genre ! Tagame, Ichikawa, Jiraiya... Ces grands noms du manga gay sont aujourdhui lus et appréciés dans le monde entier. Mais ça na pas toujours ete le cas ! A partir des annees 1970 et jusquau tournant du XXIe siecle, toute une generation dartistes japonais evolue dans le milieu underground, publiant leurs travaux dans des revues et luttant contre la censure et le puritanisme ambiant. Parmi eux, quelques-uns des futurs maitres du manga gay. Ce livre de 300 pages retrace lhistoire de ce genre a part quest le manga homosexuel, et propose une anthologie dhistoires courtes et completes signees par les plus celebres mangakas gay. La selection et la preface sont realisees par Anne Ishii, editrice et traductrice a qui le monde anglo-saxon doit la decouverte dartistes tels que Gengoroh Tagame ou Takeshi Matsu. Au sommaire : Gengoroh Tagame, Inu Yoshi, Kumada Poohsuke, Takeshi Matsu, Jiraiya, Gai Mizuki, Fumi Miyabi, Seizoh Ebisubashi, Kazuhide Ichikawa

A hilarious debut novel that could only be described as a portrait of the designer as a young man. "Um...so what exactly is a Cheese Monkey?" Good question. But strictly off-limits. We can tell you that The Cheese Monkeys is a witty and effervescent coming-of-age novel about headless waterfowl, fake plastic babies, and the basic tenets of graphic design. Its 1957, long before computers have replaced the trained eye and skillful hand. Our narrator at State U is determined to major in Art, and after several risible false starts, he ends up by accident in a new class called "Introduction to Graphic Design." Art 127 is taught by the enigmatic Winter Sorbeck, professor and guru (think Gary Cooper crossed with Darth Vader) -- equal parts genius, seducer, and sadist. Sorbeck is a bitter yet fascinating man whose assignments hurl his charges through a gauntlet of humiliation and heartache, shame and triumph, ego-bashing and enlightenment. Along the way, friendships are made and undone, jealousies simmer, the sexual tango weaves and dips. As readers, we too are under Sorbecks bizarre spell, spurred on by his demand: "Show me something Ive never seen before and will never be able to forget-if you can do that, you can do anything." By the end of The Cheese Monkeys, the members of Art 127 will never see the world the same way again. And, thanks to Chip Kidds insights into the secrets of graphic design, neither will you. "Not only has Chip Kidd altered the face of publishing with his revolutionary book jackets, he has also written a really good debut novel (the bastard), and the big surprise is that the edgy, postmodern graphic designer who radicalized the way we look at the front of books is a pleasing, elegant traditionalist between covers. The Cheese Monkeys is a touching throwback: The story of an innocent young mans education, it has suspense, likable and vivid characters, a romantic, pitch-perfect re-creation of late 50s behavior and slang, and an effortlessly sustained comic charm throughout (and without curdling into cuteness -- not a simple achievement). I also cant remember the last time I read what is ostensibly a college novel that actually taught me something." -- Bret Easton Ellis

From Lisa Birnbach, the author of The Official Preppy Handbook, comes True Prep, which looks at how the old guard of natural-fiber-loving, dog-worshipping, G&T-soaked preppies adapts to the new order of the Internet, cell phones, rehab, political correctness, reality TV, and . . . polar fleece.

¿Podía una obra superar a WATCHMEN? La respuesta es WATCHING THE WATCHMEN. Un viaje en profundidad a la génesis del cómic de superhéroes que lo cambió todo para siempre: - Cartas, anotaciones y páginas originales del guion de Alan Moore. - Multitud de storyboards y bocetos ineditos. - Todo el proceso creativo explicado en profundidad por Dave Gibbons. - Diseño del celebre Chip Kidd (BATMAN LA SERIE DE ANIMACION).

Shazam made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. It wasn't long before a variety of merchandise was licensed-secret decoders, figurines, buttons, paper rockets, tin toys, puzzles, costumes-and a fan club was created to keep up with the demand. These collectibles now sell for outrageous prices on eBay and in comic book stores and conventions. Seventy years later, an unprecedented assortment of these artifacts are gathered together by award-winning writer/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geo Spear. Join Kidd, Spear, and the World's Mightiest Mortal in this first, fully authorized celebration of ephemera, artwork, and rare, one-of-a-kind toys, and recapture the magic that was Shazam!