Category: 建築
《Bradbury Thompson: The Art of Graphic Design》是精緻書籍製作史上的里程碑之作。本書最初由耶魯大學出版社於1988年出版，由Thompson親自設計，被《紐約時報》讚譽為「藝術與設計大膽而華麗交融」的書籍。書中收錄了作者本人及其他知名設計師、評論家與藝術史學家（包括J. Carter Brown、Alvin Eisenman與Steven Heller）的原創文章，深入探討Thompson的創作方法與設計理念；而由Jessica Helfand全新撰寫的後記，則見證其作品歷久彌新的重要性。這本書既是回顧展，也是宣言書，全面審視Thompson對美國平面設計的永恆貢獻，涵蓋其實驗性作品，以及在雜誌、字體設計、書籍、簡化字母與當代郵票上的創作。本書首度以平裝版發行，讓新一代設計師與學生得以親近這部經典之作。
Bradbury Thompson designed this book himself, and you can feel that care on every page—the typography and layout are a masterclass in graphic design history. It's the kind of oversized volume you'll keep on your coffee table, not buried on a shelf.
The way this book is laid out feels like walking through a gallery—each page turn is a deliberate, beautiful composition. Since it was designed by Thompson himself, you get his genius not just in the content but in every margin and type choice. It's a treasure for anyone serious about design history
The hardcover binding feels substantial and the paper quality is excellent, which makes sense for a book praised as a landmark in fine bookmaking. I appreciate that it’s designed by Thompson himself, so every page turn feels intentional.
