Books of the Month
June 2022
Identity designed : the definitive guide to visual
branding
This book is the definitive guide to visual branding for someone
who wants to expand their understanding of effective design in
business. Written by best-selling writer and renowned designer
David Airey, the book formalizes the process and the benefits of
brand identity design and includes high-caliber projects from a
variety of the world's most talented design studios - Lantern,
Base, Pharus, OCD, Rice Creative, Foreign Policy, Underline
Studio, Fedoriv, Freytag Anderson, Bedow, Robot Food, Together
Design, Believe in, Jack Renwick Studio, ico Design, and
Lundgren+Lindqvist. This is a must-have, for designers and
entrepreneurs who want to improve their work with a greater
understanding of how good design is good business
Quentin Tarantino : the iconic filmmaker and his work
This biography explores the genesis of Tarantino's unique
directorial style and provides insight into his inspirations and
his frequent collaborations with favored actors. This book
examines the entirety of Tarantino's work, including his early
writing on screenplays such as True Romance and Natural Born
Killers, his break-out directorial debut Reservoir Dogs and the
career-defining Pulp Fiction, as well as his later iconic films,
such as Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2, Inglourious Basterds, and
Django Unchained. With a visually arresting design that mimics
Tarantino's approach to filmmaking and chapters organized by
film, the pages are brimming with images taken on set and
behind the scenes. This is the ultimate celebration for any
Tarantino fan
Guillermo Del Toro : the iconic filmmaker and his
work
Guillermo del Toro is a complete and intimate study of the life
and work of one of modern cinema's most truly unique
directors, whose distinct aesthetic and imagination are
unmatched in contemporary film. Widely regarded as one of
the most imaginative directors working in cinema today,
Guillermo del Toro has built up a body of work that has
enthralled movie fans with its dark beauty and edge-of-the-
seat set pieces. This detailed examination looks at how the
strands of del Toro's career have woven together to create one
of modern cinema's most groundbreaking bodies of work. An
enlightening look into the mind of an auteur blessed with a
singular creative vision, Guillermo del Toro analyses the
processes, themes and narratives that have come to be
recognized as distinctly del Toro, from practical effects to an
obsession with folklore and paganism. It looks into the
narrative techniques, stylistic flourishes and creative decisions
which have made him a true master of modern cinema
Wes Anderson : the iconic filmmaker and his work
Loaded with rich imagery and detailed analysis of his incredible
films - including the classics The Grand Budapest Hotel,
Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums and Moonrise Kingdom as
well as Anderson's highly anticipated new release The French
Dispatch - this is the first book to feature all of Wes Anderson's
movies in a single volume. From Anderson's regular cast
members - including Bill Murray and Owen Wilson - to his
instantly recognizable aesthetic, recurring motifs and his
scriptwriting processes, this in-depth collection will reveal how
Wes Anderson became one of modern cinema's most
esteemed and influential directors. Presented in a slipcase with
8-page gatefold section, this stunning package will delight all
Wes Anderson devotees and movie lovers in general
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