Author/designer Leonard Koren looks at the bookmaking process behind each of his creations, from inspiration and organizing page principle to greatest difficulty and enduring lesson. Self-reflective and demythologizing, "13 Books "is an observant guide to the creative process and to the essential link between information, commerce, and visual form in our culture today. It will be of special interest to graphic/web designers and art directors.
Leonard Koren lives in San Francisco and Tokyo and trained as an artist and architect. His "13 books" include "WET Magazine," "Wabi-Sabi, "and" How to Take a Japanese Bath. "
"From initial inception to individual page layout, this book serves as an illuminating and personal look at the necessary steps of book production." -- "Design Issues"
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- ISBN10 1880656590
- ISBN13 9781880656594
- Publish Date 1 September 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 April 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Stone Bridge Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 144
- Language English