Graphic Design

Hardcover. NY, PictureBox, 1st, 2008, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 226 pages. Color illustrations. Overspray is the conclusive account of the rise of airbrush art, and of the equally bright and glossy Los Angeles culture alongside which it came to prominence in the 1970s. Inspired by surf graphics, psychadelia and the slick shine of Hollywood, a generation of young artists began to make every lip and palm tree glisten, and every record cover shine. Fueled by a combination of intense demand, sleepless nights and brutal competition, the four men at the center of L.A.'s airbrush art market--Charles E. White III, Peter Palombi, Dave Willardson and Peter Lloyd-embarked on careers encompassing work for Playboy, Levi's, the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart and major studio films including American Graffiti and Tron. Together, their work came to define the look of illustrative graphics for a generation of viewers. This book tells the story of these four artists for the first time through hundreds of images of the artists' best and best-known work, unseen production roughs, documentary photographs and other ephemera. Viewed now, their surreal, funny and utterly slick imagery seems all the more fantastic-combining technical precision with wild flights of imagination that bring to mind the work of some of today's top artists, from Takashi Murakami to Matthew Barney. Essay by Mike Salisbury, acclaimed designer of everything from Disney logos to Jurassic Park ad campaigns to Sassy magazine.

Hardcover. New York, Rizzoli, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 275 pages, color illustrations throughout. In publisher's shrinkwrap. Owen Jones was, and still remains, a highly influential force in the world of architecture and design. His prolific and impressive work--captured here in its various stages through drawings, architectural plans, and photographs--is as current, imaginative, and important now as when it first emerged more than 125 years ago. Owen Jones: Design, Ornament, Architecture & Theory in an Age in Transition fills a serious gap in the history of Victorian design. In his early career Jones was recognized as an authority on Oriental design. In the 1850s he was commissioned to decorate the interior of Joseph Paxton's magnificent World's Fair Crystal Palace in London. Other signature projects include St. James' Hall, the Crystal Palace Bazaar, Osler's Glass Shop, and Eynsham Hall at Oxford. In 1856 he completed his monumental Grammar of Ornament, which remains one of the most influential works on design ever published and is a source for many artists and designers today. More than just an architect, Jones' skills were applied to designing interiors, books, textiles, furniture, and carpet. His philosophy can most accurately be expressed in his words, "Form without color is like a body without a soul."

Hardcover. New York, Rizzoli, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 275 pages, color illustrations throughout. In publisher's shrinkwrap. Owen Jones was, and still remains, a highly influential force in the world of architecture and design. His prolific and impressive work--captured here in its various stages through drawings, architectural plans, and photographs--is as current, imaginative, and important now as when it first emerged more than 125 years ago. Owen Jones: Design, Ornament, Architecture & Theory in an Age in Transition fills a serious gap in the history of Victorian design. In his early career Jones was recognized as an authority on Oriental design. In the 1850s he was commissioned to decorate the interior of Joseph Paxton's magnificent World's Fair Crystal Palace in London. Other signature projects include St. James' Hall, the Crystal Palace Bazaar, Osler's Glass Shop, and Eynsham Hall at Oxford. In 1856 he completed his monumental Grammar of Ornament, which remains one of the most influential works on design ever published and is a source for many artists and designers today. More than just an architect, Jones' skills were applied to designing interiors, books, textiles, furniture, and carpet. His philosophy can most accurately be expressed in his words, "Form without color is like a body without a soul."

Softcover. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 167 pages. Along with cutting-edge art, literature, and jazz music of 1920s Paris, there was also experimental new dance, exemplified by the Ballets Suedois, the "Swedish Ballet." Choreographed almost entirely by Jean Bsrlin but visualized by 32 painters from 11 nationalities, it boasted costumes and backdrops from the likes of Fernand LZger, Gssta Adrian-Nilsson (GAN), Nils Dardel, and Gerald Murphy, with music by Erik Satie and even Cole Porter, in 23 ballets produced during the company's brief, brilliant existence. Illustrated with 78 archival photos and sketches and 67 color reproductions of posters and production paintings, this catalog is as much an art book as it is a dance history, with works seldom seen in over 80 years.

Hardcover. New York , Harper & Brothers, 1st, 1954, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover, 224 pages. Oversized. Tan cloth cover, minor wear to edges. Dust jacket has light wear. Inside is nice and clean with 350 b&w drawings.

Softcover. London, Phaidon Press, reprint, 2000, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Softcover, 255 pages, b&w and color photographs throughout. Light fading to dust jacket spine. Else a very clean, tight copy. "Paul Rand (1914-96) was a pioneering figure in American graphic design. Adopting what he called a 'problem solving' approach to design, he drew on the ideas of European avant-garde art movements, such as Cubism, Constructivism and De Stijl, and synthesized them to produce his own distinctive graphic language."

Hardcover. Phaidon, 1st thus, 1993, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 304 pages. Working in graphic, architectural, and product design, Pentagram is one of the most respected firms in the world. A collection of the work and thought of the Pentagram partners, this lavishly illustrated and--not surprisingly--beautifully designed book helps to explain the unique qualities of organization and creativity that have allowed the firm to prosper since its beginnings more than 20 years ago. The candid and insightful discussion of the business and artistic processes of design is useful for students as well as seasoned professionals. While the tone is occasionally a bit self-satisfied, the final feeling conveyed is that of a ceaselessly open and growing entity, astonished at its success, justifiably proud of its work, and aware of its status as an anomaly. Recommended for all collections with a focus on design.

Hardcover. Neshannock PA, Hermes Press, 1st, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 191 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Color throughout.

Softcover. New York, Glenn Horowitz Bookseller, 1st, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 96 pages, illustrated throughout in color and b&w. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to wrappers. A look at book jackets designed by Grushkin, also includes jackets designed by George Salter, Grushkin's teacher. Table of contents, introduction, a biography of Grushkin, book jackets and examples of graphic design by Grushkin. Glossary, biographical sketches of important figures, biographical sketch of the author.

Hardcover. Bondi Digital Publishing, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Playboy Cover to Cover--the 50s brings the magazine's entire groundbreaking first decade--every issue, every page, cover to cover--into one searchable digital archive.This exclusive box set features the Bondi Reader, powerful MAC or PC browsing software that allows you to explore, search, save and arrange multiple reading lists. Every story, feature and interview, and of course every Playmate, can be located in seconds, and then compiled and cross-referenced however you choose. Playboy Cover to Cover--the 50s also comes with a 224? page companion coffee table book chronicling the behind-the- scenes history of Playboy and filled with never-before-published letters, photos, and contact sheets of Playboy?s amazing first decade. A collector's edition reissue of the extremely rare first issue--featuring Marilyn Monroe's breathtaking cover and pictorial--is included as a special bonus. This essential collection is a must for lifelong fans and subscribers of Playboy, nostalgia seekers, history and culture buffs, as well as all lovers of beautiful women.

Hardcover. NY, Posters Auctions International, 1st, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 551 posters illustrated in color. Catalog for May 3 2009, sale no. xlviii. no dj issued.

Hardcover. NY, Posters Please, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Hardcover, this catalog profiles: American show posters; (Buffalo Bill, circus, sideshow banners & minstrel posters); New Yoprk Central Railway, Mistinguett; international posters; books & periodicals. Color illustrated.

Hardcover. Atglen, PA, SCHIFFER PUBLISHING, 1st, 2021, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 144 pages. Hardcover with no dust jacket issued. Clean, tight copy with little to no wear to copy. Like new.

Hardcover. NY, Posters Please, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 168 pages, Catalogue for auction held Sunday, May 4, 2003 featuring American silent films, French travel posters, International posters, books and periodicals. Clean, very good.

Hardcover. NY, Posters Please, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, catalog for poster auction held Sunday, May 2, 2004 featuring American show posters, PKZ posters, Olympic posters, International posters, books and periodicals. Bright, clean covers.

Softcover. New York , Harmony Books, 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Large softcover, 10.5 X 14", not paginated. White lettering on a pictorial cover. A very good copy of this collection of twenty-four of Maurice Sendak's favorite posters and pictures reproduced in full color. This is an oversize book and may require additional shipping charges.

Hardcover. NY, Posters Please, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, auction catalogue with beautiful pictures of posters in color. An exceptional copy in the original title-blocked cloth.

Hardcover. NY, Firefly Books, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 240 pages. Posters of the Canadian Pacific is a treasury of three hundred of the finest posters published by the company. They were displayed in Canadian Pacific offices and independent travel agencies worldwide from the 1880s until the 1970s. These posters enticed millions to visit and even settle in Canada. The posters span the years 1883-1973 with special focus on the Art Deco style posters of the 1920s and '30s. They focus on travel and leisure -- activities on ski slopes, golf courses, beaches, and luxury resorts. Other posters feature Canadian Pacific ocean liners in exotic locations around the globe such as the West Indies, Rio, Hawaii and the Orient.

Hardcover. NY, Posters Please, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, auction catalogue with beautiful pictures of posters in color. An exceptional copy in the original title-blocked cloth.

Hardcover. Burlington, VT, Lund Humphries, Reprint, 2008, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 208 pages. Hardcover with no dust jacket. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor edgewear. Color illustrations throughout. Tight copy. Power to the People presents the Israel Museum's major collection of propaganda posters from the early years of the Soviet Union, documenting one of the most interesting chapters in twentieth-century graphic design. Inspired by the traditional vernacular of political cartoons, by the lubok wood-cut technique of Russian folk art, and by the ideas of Futurism, the poster artists employed a new visual language to explain the results of the Revolution to the Soviet people. The Israel Museum's collection of Soviet propaganda posters is the largest museum collection of its kind outside Russia. This book illustrates the entire collection for the first time.

Hardcover. City Hall Records, 1st, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 128 pages. (Book + CD set) Containing the best, and some of the rarest LP covers produced over the long history of the Prestige label, this deluxe coffee table book also features an insightful introduction by famed jazz documentarian Ira Gitler who wrote liner notes for many of Prestige's earliest and best known records. In addition, the book contains an exclusive 9 track bonus CD featuring music culled from several classic Prestige albums. Tracks: Miles Davis - Bemsha Swing, Stan Getz - Lee, Sonny Rollins - Paradox, Jackie McLean - Contour, Moondog - Organ Rounds, John Coltrane - Theme For Ernie, Mose Allison - The Seventh Son, Eric Dolphy - Serene, Booker Ervin - Stella By Starlight.

Hardcover. City Hall Records, 1st, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 128 pages. (Book + CD set) Containing the best, and some of the rarest LP covers produced over the long history of the Prestige label, this deluxe coffee table book also features an insightful introduction by famed jazz documentarian Ira Gitler who wrote liner notes for many of Prestige's earliest and best known records. In addition, the book contains an exclusive 9 track bonus CD featuring music culled from several classic Prestige albums. Tracks: Miles Davis - Bemsha Swing, Stan Getz - Lee, Sonny Rollins - Paradox, Jackie McLean - Contour, Moondog - Organ Rounds, John Coltrane - Theme For Ernie, Mose Allison - The Seventh Son, Eric Dolphy - Serene, Booker Ervin - Stella By Starlight.

Hardcover. New York, Hearst Books, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 184 pages. Color photographs. "Celebrates the design of the book in the broadest possible meaning of the word, gathering together the most exciting examples of recent book and jacket design, it also includes work for CD booklets, publicity for industry and the arts, self-promotional and experimental work." Clean copy in a bright dust jacket.

Hardcover. New York, John Day, 1st, 1927, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, slate blue boards with black cloth spine with gilt lettering, 9 page introduction by Calkins, followed by 50 b&w plates. The best of ad brochures and catalogs from the 1920s. Front hinge cracked, small stamped name to endpapers, otherwise clean.