Mexicana (Icons)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (668 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3822815632 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-25 |
| Language | : | German, English, French |
DESCRIPTION:
South of the border, in color. Robin This all-color paperback shows a fascinating glimpse of Mexico using everyday printed ephemera. Considering the huge nation to the north of the country I found it intriguing that this material has its own distinctive national look and owes nothing to the graphic styles of the US. Apart from the three pages of introduction (in English, German and French) at the s. "Mexico Mania" according to John P. What a great book for any graphic artist This is not your daddy's clip art book considering the prefect photos and layout. This book should be on every library of anyone involved in the graphic arts. The price is really incredible too. As a graphic artist I sometimes need to get inspired - this is one of those books that helps me get out of a creative slump. Eve. Beautiful and (obviously) Iconic I am always surprised by the images assembled in the Taschen Icon Series. They manage to actually assembele a small collection that is indicative of the breadth of a subject. Many of the images are stereotypical and many are new and different from maintsream ideas of Mexican graphics.All in all, a beautiful book
This book presents a colorful collection of eccentric and delightful match book covers, cigarette labels, travel brochures, calendars, packaging for countless regional products, pulp magazines, posters for bull fights, images of popular wrestling heroes of La Lucha Libre, and much more.