books by Charlotte Rivers (innovation letterhead packaging)

books by Charlotte Rivers

books:

1 review
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2007

Nice books weird design
The books contained in this book are fabulous, but the book itself has some ugly pages with unresolved maximalism. With empty interviews, brief explanations on the books and boring graphics I can't give it more than a 3.

Mag-Art: Innovation in Magazine Design

1 review
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2009

Too untraditional for me...
This isn't what I thought it was going to be. After rereading the description I wouldn't say it isn't accurate but when it says mag "art" it really means art. I'm a Journalism Major with an emphasis in magazines. I've started two magazines and published 50 spreads and 3 covers. I didn't feel that anything in this book reflected design that could be used in realistic publications because it ...

DVD-Art: Innovation in DVD Packaging Design

2 reviews
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2005

Not so innovative
After a lengthy search for a design book on dvd packaging, I was excited to find this one. However when I received it, I was somewhat disappointed. While there are some very nicely designed dvd booklets/trays, there are not many truly innovative pieces. I thought it would contain at least a few that were more in line with specialty packaging ie; movies, television etc. If you're looking for ...

Type Specific: Designing Custom Fonts for Function and Identity
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2005

Type Specific shows designers how typefaces designed for a specific purpose succeed by exploring each of the features that must be considered. These include letterforms, counterspaces, cross sections, ascenders/descenders, and junctions and how they work, in both print and screen, across a range of applications: posters, directories, newspapers and magazines, CD covers, packaging, signage, and film titles-including The Kitchen's organic ...

Maximalism: The Graphic Design of Decadence& Excess

9 reviews
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2008

Awesome
This is one of the best book of my personal library. I think maximalism is what the next graphic design approach is all about. I think it comes to fix the "form & function" ideal - I think it has been misunderstood, too focused on the function, the designs was been to much "Bauhaus", art deco, minimalistic. Our architeture nowadays is an easy way to identify this minimal and "too much ...

CD-Art: Innovation in CD Packaging Design

1 review
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2008

Very Inspiring
Great book. A big variety of examples. This book is not about the images which you can on a regular cd sleeves. You won't find here any covers of gangster-rap grills close-up and other bs. This book is about a different way to approach a cd packaging, new ways of expressing the product (music) through the actual cd "cases". Highly recommend for a personal library. plus don't forget to check out ...

Poster-Art: Innovation in Poster Design

3 reviews
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2007

great
I think its a great book for some fresh Ideas. It shows many styles as well as designers from all over the country. Every subject matter and every other company can be seen in this book. I like the short paragraphs about each poster. Not too much text, more images. GREAT

Best of Disc Art 1
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2008

Best of Disc Art is a new and regularly updated series that reveals the best international design and packaging in the worlds of CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records. CD and DVD sales remain healthy, despite the unstoppable iPod, and high-definition disc technologies promise new formats that mix video, rich interactive content, and music. All that is exciting news for design and packaging, with a drive upmarket in terms of packaged discs, special ...

Promo-Art: Innovation in Invitations, Greetings, and Business Cards
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2008

Following the success of the previous titles in the Art series, Promo-Art showcases an international collection of exemplary and innovative promotional design. With the help of insightful interviews with designers, alongside inspiring visuals, Promo-Art examines the use of artwork, typography, paper stock, and printing and finishing techniques to achieve successful promotional design.

Logo-Art: Innovation in Logo Design

1 review
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2008

Yes, yes, yes!
I had to write this review to let you know that the "Look Inside" feature for this book does it NO justice whatsoever. In fact, it hurts it, to be honest. The designs selected in this book are some of the most inspirational I have seen in one book. I'm one of those people that use this type of book to kick-start a project, inspire a brainstorming session, or even break through a block or ...

Identify: Building Brands Through Letterhead Logo and Business Cards
Charlotte Rivers

RotoVision, 2003

Identify provides practical advice for designers and their clients on creating effective corporate identity. This is a practical guide that combines sound advice on researching, commissioning, briefing, designing and producing a basic identity system -- logo, letterhead and business cards -- with a survey of the most successful identities from around the world. Identify also examines related issues such as trade mark legislation, and comes ...