Fingerprint: The Art of Using Handmade Elements in Graphic Design (ISBN 1581808712) Book Reviews 1-14 Sorted By Most Recent, at VeryWellSaid.com

Great!

I bought this book as a gift for someone else, but after seeing it in person I'm thinking of buying it for myself! It is a beautiful book!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-20 10:50:41 EST)

04-22-08

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Very cool

When relying on a computer all day, this book lets you return to how it all began. Get creative! Draw, doodle, color, cut, create and interpret this into your latest computer-aided design.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-08 00:15:19 EST)

04-08-08

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A beautiful book

This is a fantastic resource filled with great examples of handmade design masterpieces. There are a few sections of illustrations that are already starting to look very dated, but a lot of the featured designs are timeless in their inginuity and beauty.

Whether you are already using hand-made techniques in your work, or you are searching for some inspiration on how you can get a more hands-on tactile feel with your designs in this age of InDesign, Photoshop and stock graphics, this book is great.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-20 03:10:43 EST)

03-19-08

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Inspirational

If you love handmade and mixed media this book is for you. It is an inspirational collection of graphic design with a handmade look, very creative.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-08 19:13:08 EST)

02-26-08

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Simply beautiful

This is such a lovely book! Nice layout, easy to follow. Full of fantastic examples.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-19 08:01:36 EST)

01-25-08

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Must buy for any designer!

I bought this along with 8 other design books- and this was by far the best purchase. The book leaves you wanting more, but the examples it does have are excellent. There is a good variety of media, style, and artists. There were no examples that i thought were a waste of ink.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-27 02:52:07 EST)

01-08-08

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Very inspiring!

This book is very inspiring and I pore over it whenever I need some inspiration. Personally I think handmade is making a real comeback because the public are tired of looking at the technological sameness that a lot of design seems to share.

The essays are really interesting to read and just the right length. The overall presentation of the book is gorgeous.

Handmade can be very beautiful and versatile with the examples shown in this book varying from clean, neat designs with lots of whitespace through to punky party designs adorned with sequins (that somehow amazingly still manage to look tasteful). Each design is accompanied by the design credits and a short comment on the design. The materials they used are listed and sometimes the designer will explain the process but mostly they talk about the inspiration behind it, so in essence, this book won't show you how it was done, it's not really a how to book so if that's what you're looking for then this may not be the right choice. On the other hand, if you want to get inside the heads of these great designers to find out the story behind all this great stuff then this is just what you need.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-15 19:06:09 EST)

12-12-07

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Worth every penny!

This book is fabulous! The imagery is awesome and the designs chosen are very well thought out. This is a great reference of design using handmade or hand-incorporated elements. Its nice to be able to get away from digital design every now and then. I really like the way they included the designers thoughts on their compositions. I can't stop looking at this book. You won't be disappointed with your purchase.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-15 19:06:09 EST)

11-03-07

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Stray away from your computer screens!!!!

This book is awesome. Its a hands-on way of creating beautiful pieces of artwork rather than staring at a computer screen. I highly recommend it!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-15 19:06:09 EST)

10-10-07

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Nice examples of handwork and drafting skills

It's nice to see the hand of the maker in print again. Nice book for getting inspiration from.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-15 19:06:09 EST)

08-03-07

3\3

Amazing book! Good source for inspiration.

This book should be on the desk of all aspiring graphic artists and illustrators. Wonderfully designed with emphasis on the artwork, NOT the authors' ego-centric design skills.

Designs include:
Wine lables
Posters
LP covers
Menus
T-shirts
Book covers
Theater/theatre/concert posters
CD (disc and liner notes)
Snowboard
Magazine illustration
DVD cover art
Coasters
Tactile components
(green) Holiday card
Media kit
Stamp sheets
Folded notes (not origami)
Embossed paper
A sundial watch (!!)
3D art/functional design
Recycled backpack
Calender

...and a directory of over 60 contributors: most are from the U.S. with some as far away as Switzerland.

I am certain that you will be amazed by the content of this book. There is surely something for every artist. I highly recommend this book!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-15 19:06:09 EST)

06-28-07

3\3

The Best Book Ever

Fingerprint is a feast for the eyes and the spirit. Simply delicious. It's one of the most inspiring books I have ever seen and I have not let it out of my sight since I got it. I want to crawl inside this book and roll around on the pages.
Fingerprint features graphic designs with handmade elements. Next to the amazing art are notes by the designers. I love this. The artists tell you they used a pencil, a photograph, and a scanner. They don't tell you how you can get this identical look by buying 12 different products that cost lots of money. It's art without a sales pitch, which is rare these days. Everything in this book is unique and there's so much personality jumping from the pages.
Buy it, you will LOVE it.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-10-15 12:37:02 EST)

06-27-07

1\1

Such an awesome book

I love love love it! So good to see examples of how to use handmade stuff with computer generated ideas as well.Highly recommended!!!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-10-15 12:37:02 EST)

03-30-07

2\2

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