The Business of Theatrical Design

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Summary: Great book, required reading for grads
Review: This is an excellent book that everyone that is about to graduate or getting ready to needs to read. James L. Moody is an excellent writer, keeping the topics fresh and alive with his style, wit, and anecdotes.

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Summary: Under Jim Moody's wing...
Review: This volume is packed with everything they forgot to tell us in design school. Moody deals with all sorts of things designers need to know aside from the art itself--from business cards to contracts and fees and taxes, all the while making sure we don't starve ourselves or upset anyone else. As a recent graduate from a design program, I was delighted to find this book. It has answered so many questions! I adore Moody's "get real" tone, firm and fun. Still, I can't help but feel that each subject is only touched upon, that there could be an entire book written for each chapter Moody presents. I would also love to see more--a LOT more--examples of the countless forms, contracts, etc., that Moody describes. Even as it is, this book is helpful for conquering that fear of the real world we face as we are handed our BFAs.

Rating:
Summary: Under Jim Moody's wing...
Review: This volume is packed with everything they forgot to tell us in design school. Moody deals with all sorts of things designers need to know aside from the art itself--from business cards to contracts and fees and taxes, all the while making sure we don't starve ourselves or upset anyone else. As a recent graduate from a design program, I was delighted to find this book. It has answered so many questions! I adore Moody's "get real" tone, firm and fun. Still, I can't help but feel that each subject is only touched upon, that there could be an entire book written for each chapter Moody presents. I would also love to see more--a LOT more--examples of the countless forms, contracts, etc., that Moody describes. Even as it is, this book is helpful for conquering that fear of the real world we face as we are handed our BFAs.