It Is Beautiful -- Then Gone

by Martin Venezky

Available now in a paperback edition, It Is Beautiful...Then Gone presents the celebrated graphic design work of Martin Venezky. This unconventional monograph includes both influential commercial work for the Sundance Film Festival, Reebok, and Speak and Open magazines among others. It also features new graphic work created for the book by this champion of the handmade and the unexpected.

Genres: Design, Art, Art Design, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Willow Lezcano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Martin Venezky has been a design inspiration of mine since college. This book was given to me by my father as a present and I’m glad I finally got around to reading it. I have been in a poetry and prose phase as of late and this book read similarly. Design is visual poetry.

[Cassidy · Rating 3 out of 5]

An intriguing if somewhat disconnected collection of work focussing on eclectic magazine design and photography.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic view into a designer's process and has helped me enormously to think outside the box for ideas. Nothing like seeing someone's curiosity right out there on the page. Very delicious not to mention fun and beautiful.

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Martin is a friend of mine and a really amazing designer. I feel privileged to know him and I highly recommend this retrospective of his design work.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is my most beloved design book. venezky's work is constant inspiration. the insight into his process provided in this book is invaluable.

[Jimmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

hands down one of the best monographs by a contemporary american designer, with one of the best essays about how one designs. and he's a delightful person in real life. what more can you ask for?