The Shape of Design

So remember when Frank Chimero launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his new book "The Shape of Design"? Yeah, that was pretty good. What is great though is the book is finally available for pre-order in both print and digital editions.

The print edition is $30 and also includes a digital version with purchase. The digital version alone is only $10 so there is really no excuse to not buy this.

If you're still not sure you want to spend $10 on something awesome, CLICK HERE.

And no, this is not some sort of sponsored post. I just think it's important to encourage my fellow designers to support our other fellow designers.

PS. More about Frank, including a video about "The Shape of Design".
Plus, his site, which is fantastic.

We Are the Friction

"We Are the Friction" is a collection of illustration and short fiction from Sing Statistics and it is really pretty.

The book features work by 12 pairs of illustrators and writers, including Ray Fenwick and Frank Chimero.

Unfortunately, "We Are the Friction" was released in 2009 and has since sold out. Bummer. The good news is Sing Statistics seems to have a few more books in the works.

(images / found via I Love Charts)

Frank's New Book

I've blogged on here about designer Frank Chimero before, but this time he is up to something really awesome. Frank is going to write "The Shape of Design" and has launched a Kickstarter profile to help fund the project.

"The Shape of Design isn't going to be a text book. The project will be focused on Why instead of How. We have enough How; it's time for a thoughtful analysis of our practice and its characteristics so we can better practice our craft. After reading the book, I want you to look at what you do in a whole new light. Design is more than working for clients.

But really, this book aims to look at the mindset and worldview that designing develops in order to answer one big, important question: How can we make things that help all of us live better?"

To learn more about the book and donate to the project, visit Frank's Kickstarter page. 

New from Frank Chimero

If you are into design, illustration and other awesome creative things, and you don't know who Frank Chimero is yet, you're really missing out. He's pretty inspiring, and he just posted some new things in his shop, including painted books.

Some of my favorites from the shop:

Visit Frank's shop to see the rest of the books, where they are also available for purchase at $75 each.


(all images Frank Chimero)