Alexander Girard: popular edition
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This massive monograph on seminal designer Alexander Girard covers virtually every aspect of his distinctive career. One of the most prolific mid-20th century designers, Girard's work spanned many disciplines, including textile design, graphic design, typography, illustration, furniture design, interior design, product design, exhibit design, and architecture. Exhaustively researched and lovingly assembled by designer Todd Oldham, this tome is the definitive must-have book on Girard's oeuvre. Many of the designs featured here have never before been published. Oldham carefully went through the entire Girard archive to uncover many treasures as well as all of the most recognizable works by Girard. Girard is well known for his bold, colorful, and iconic textile designs for Herman Miller (1952-1975), which are extensively featured. These were often featured in conjunction with furniture designs by his contemporaries: Charles and Ray Eames, and George Nelson. His designs for La Fonda del Sol restaurant (1960) are an experiment with typography as a communication tool and large-scale environmental graphic. Textiles and Objects (1961) was a very influential New York store sponsored by Herman Miller that featured Girard's designs inspired by his travels and folk art collection. The Girard Foundation (1962) houses his own personal and extensive collection of folk art, textiles, toys, and objects from around the world. His complete environmental design for Braniff International Airways (1965) gave him the opportunity to work at all scales with color, graphics, textiles, and furniture design. He designed every aspect of the project himself, from the minute-sized sugar packets and the ticket counters to the graphic colors of the planes themselves. Alexander Girard's playful yet sophisticated designs continue to inspire new generations of artists and designers. The breadth and scope of his work is truly remarkable. This highly anticipated tome is the first major retrospective of this very accomplished and prolific designer, and has been painstakingly edited by renowned New York-based designer Todd Oldham. Review: Lowest Price I found anywhere by FAR! - Such an inspirational man and book. Loads of great images. Review: All the world is hometown - THIS is the quintessential Girard book. A delight simply to look through and marvel at this man's singular genius to transform the way we see the world around us. "All the world is hometown," Girard's motto for the gift of his collections to the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe. His assistance and creative design of the Museum's Girard Wing is a gift to all of us. This book captures the scope of his life and work. A must have if you are a Girard fan.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 66 Reviews |
C**N
Lowest Price I found anywhere by FAR!
Such an inspirational man and book. Loads of great images.
C**H
All the world is hometown
THIS is the quintessential Girard book. A delight simply to look through and marvel at this man's singular genius to transform the way we see the world around us. "All the world is hometown," Girard's motto for the gift of his collections to the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe. His assistance and creative design of the Museum's Girard Wing is a gift to all of us. This book captures the scope of his life and work. A must have if you are a Girard fan.
L**E
A beautiful beast!
This book is absolutely fantastic! It's a compilation of all the work Alexander Girard created throughout his lifetime. From his graphic design pieces, to his furniture, and everything in between. Todd Oldham & Kiera Coffee curated this beast of a book, and they did such an amazing job. It really is a beautiful book. And at over 650 pages, this book is well worth the money! It is definitely a must-have for anyone who appreciates Girard’s distinctive career.
S**K
Great Gift
Purchased for my daughter for Christmas but I took a peak before I gave it to her. It's a lovely book and I actually started reading it. The pictures and book were beautiful and well worth the price. Daughter loved it as well.
J**A
A major midcentury star
We had seen the Alexander Girard show at the Palm Springs Art Museum and were blown away. This was the perfect Christmas gift for my friend who designs fabrics. She was thrilled.
M**.
Visually inspiring
Beautiful! I bought it as a gift for a friend and got jaleous... I need to buy one for me! This rich book is an incredible source of inspiration. Graphis design, colors, interiors, furniture, this is a feast!
F**N
Gorgeous Book!
This review is about the product, only, and does not reflect the vendor or shipping. This is a lovely book that includes a wide representation of Alexander's Girard's work. I recommend it to anyone interested in mid century design and particular Alexander Girard' "opulent modernism."
P**O
Beautiful book
Solid images. Very nice coffee table book.
P**J
Un livre magnifique pour découvrir l’histoire de l’oeuvre ce grand créateur du 20ème siècle
Acheté pour me permettre de mieux connaître l’oeuvre complète d’Alexander Girard. Ce livre comporte de vraies pépites, beaucoup d’anecdotes sur la vie et l’oeuvre mais aussi une vraie chronologie. Qualité d’impression moyenne, il existe une version plus luxueuse, mais très bien écrit (en version américaine ). Je recommande la lecture les yeux fermés. Article reçu très rapidement mais malheureusement abimé.
J**A
Gran diseñador con un gran libro para descubrilo
Llevaba tiempo detrás de este libro pero siempre estaba agotado. En cuanto lo vi, lo compré y llegó en seguida. Ahora toca disfrutarlo. La presentación del libro es fantástica, las fotografías inmejorables y la calidad de encuadernación lo más. Súper recomendable.
O**H
Eine Freude!
Endlich mir gegönnt. Sehr tolles Buch.
R**A
Trustful
Everything like expected.
C**N
Alexander Girard
Excelente livro! Recomendo a todos que tem interesse pela vida e a obra de dos um grandes designers norte americanos do século XX.
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