Dorothy and Otis: Designing the American Dream Hardcover - 2014
by Norman Hathaway; Dan Nadel
From the rear cover
Dorothy and Otis Shepard are the groundbreaking heroes of North American visual culture. They were the first American graphic designers to work in multiple mediums and scales, but despite the brilliance of their work, their names are little known today.
With 330 stunning, colorful images, Dorothy and Otis chronicles their story for the first time. It explores the Shepards' penchant for abstraction and modernism, and shows how the advent of billboard advertising inspired their creativity--their large campaigns matched the grandeur of their lifestyle. Throughout, this book demonstrates how their work influenced all aspects of consumer culture, from the styling of Wrigley's Gum and the Chicago Cubs to the design of Catalina Island, which Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, and other celebrities frequented.
As Dorothy and Otis brings these artists to life, it elevates them to their rightful place in popular culture and makes clear how their work shaped the American dream.
With more than 330 full-color photographs throughout
Details
- Title Dorothy and Otis: Designing the American Dream
- Author Norman Hathaway; Dan Nadel
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition; F
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Design
- Date 2014-11
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780062262424 / 0062262424
- Weight 3.61 lbs (1.64 kg)
- Dimensions 10.55 x 10.27 x 1.13 in (26.80 x 26.09 x 2.87 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Commercial art - United States - History -, Billboards - United States - History - 20th
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2014935025
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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Citations
- New York Times Book Review, 12/07/2014, Page 56
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