Mr. Product, Vol 2: The Graphic Art of Advertising's Magnificent Mascots 1960-1985
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (796 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608873609 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Annie Casamayor said Great collection!. I purchased this along with volume one together and this is my review for the first volume. It applied to this one, too:This book is everything I had hoped for and more! It is jampacked with art and is exactly what I had been searching for. I'd been wanting a book with vintage character advertisement art to use as reference for an art project and this is so full of goodies! It is quite a thick. TREASURE CHEST OF LOGO HISTORY yensid Get this book and Meet Mr product volume 1. also! IT'S PURE GOLD! You will love them! If ynu are a graphic artist like I am, these two volumes are unbelievable. These compact, 5and a half by 7 inch books are 1 inch thick and heavy. Hundreds of character logos in each individual book alone. If you grew-up in the 60's or 70's, it's like seeing hundreds of old friends and some that you never knew. Keep these MR. PRODUCT books coming! Love them! Rick Goldschmidt This is a wonderful follow up to the first MEET MR. PRODUCT book! I love every page of this and the quality for the price is unbelievable! I appreciate good books and this is definitely one of them! The graphics are top notch and the information is wonderful too! I hope there is a MR. PRODUCT Volume 3! Also, pick up the NEW hardcover of MEET MR. PRODUCT! You won't be sorrymuch improved! Warren
More Mr. Product. Product, readers meet advertising characters of the 1960s, ’70s, and beyond, completing the story so artfully introduced in Meet Mr. This vibrant, colorful tribute to pop culture treats readers to icons such as Cap’n Crunch, Goofy Grape, and Chokey the Smog Dog, as well as hundreds of rare and little-known characters that surprise even the most avid collectors of advertising ephemera. It also offers fascinating insights on the evolution of commercial design. Introducing Cap’n Crunch, Goofy Grape, Chokey the Smog Dog, and hundreds of well-known and not-so-well-known personalities of the pop art era.In More Mr. Product’s pages, making this the ultimate trove for designers, illustrators, and pop culture fanatics alike.. Citing more than 30 significant historical events and their influence on design, this clever compendium of commercial art profiles the origins of the characters in popular culture. Far-out faces and a host of expertly curated characters fill More Mr. Product! Meet the newest, hippest, grooviest characters of the ’60s, ’70s, and beyond
"Any designer, art director, or fan of advertising history would love these books."Ad PulpThey’re Grreeat!: The enduring charm of advertising characters”The AtlanticIf you're an illustrator, designer or simply a fan of popular culture, these carefully-curated tomes are well worth checking out.”Graphics Stunning and profusely illustrated” Carefully curated and meticulously assembled with an eye toward producing a larger narrative”PrintTwo solid visual archives, well-made with sewn binding and spot varnished covers”LogoDesignLoveOne of my prized design book purchases”Brand NewThese two books are put together with intelligence and flair.” Beautifully art directed, and filled with delightful, eye-catching images”Animation ScoopOffering up fascinating tidbits on hundreds of spokes-characters”ExaminerPage after page of colorful, whimsical, deliciously designed ads that have lured consumers to buy their products”Boing Boing