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Summary: Ignore the "Imitators" accusations.
Review: Buro Destruct takes a fresh approach to very trendy vector designs, giving things a twisted sometimes darker and more mature edge.If you're looking for a collection of work akin to the Designers Republic's peak of the early Nineties you will be sorely disappointed. This book is certainly not a manual on how to imitate tDR designs as some might hope. Using sources from japanese packaging to teapots in a bazaar, this design firm offers a broad range of styles. Their strongest work for me includes the hand drawn studies, and retro-futuristic fonts (reminiscent of arcade games). The 3D work and cut-up photos are not my taste, though cleverly done. Anything, no matter how "mundane" or "ugly" can be part of a great design. This is the idea that holds this book together, an idea that escapes most designers and the reason i keep pulling it down from my shelves.
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Summary: Büro Destruct | The little design haus that could
Review: Büro, a four (?) man design team from Berne, are truly exceptional designers, and one of the best in their genre (flyer, poster, web for electronic music and beyond). All the skills of DR™ and twice the feeling. No boasting here, just solid skills. This book is a compilation of a few years of amazing work, and a must have for anyone who appreciates good design! Die Gestalten Verlag is a good publisher, and the paper/cover quality is top.
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Summary: Bern>Buro De5truct. Bern>Design.
Review: Good, very good. Another volume of the late 90's design influence library. Filled to the eyeballs with colourful layouts and impressive design...Those euro-ravers will love this one. De5igners====advance.
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Summary: A superb, 7 stars book
Review: Sometimes theres a lack for words in front of a true talent.
The buro destruct team are unparalled in their quest for originality and allmost every visual field they touch becomes solid gold. An original, groundbreaking and absolutley superb design firm, that leaves the rest to squable in their shadow.
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Summary: A must have for a Graphic Design library!
Review: This book shows incedible design, photography and illustration skills. What really stands out with this compilation of work is that you get to see their creative process and inspiration, as well as the finished works. Cutting edge and hip!
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Summary: Really cool - complements their website
Review: This is a strange book - at first glance, many of the designs are quite ugly (mostly because of the colors chosen.) But they are captivating, and the more you stare at the pages, the more sense they make. I suppose you'd have to spend some time thumbing through this book to agree, but if anything can be said about these guys for certain, it's that they are awesome typographers.
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