French Modern: Art Deco Graphic Design (Chronicle's Art Deco Design Series , Vol 5)

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Summary: Five Stars for Heller
Review: Chronicle's Art Deco Design Series, is one of the best series of design history books on the market. Steven Heller, one of the world's most prominent design writers, has created a masterpiece in this series. There are three which I believe stand out among the rest, and French Modern is one of them. Perhaps this is due to a personal interest in the material, but nevertheless, this book is fabulous. The images are beautiful, the design is good, and the text is informative, accurate, and interesting.

Rating:
Summary: Buy This One; Buy 'Em All
Review: This is another first-rate collection of deco commercial art that you wouldn't see elsewhere, and it proves that graphic design was in a kind of golden age at the time. The work here is rich and appealing, as in all the books of the series, and if you're a designer, you'll find it very inspiring as well, and a handy reference tool.

The book itself is a fairly small paperback, though very nicely printed on glossy paper. The work inside this and other volumes in the series certainly justifies a larger, hardcover treatment.