Sagmeister lou reed book

The interiors of the book are nontraditional and bold, and reflect lou reed s lyrics as well as sagmeister s style. Sagmeister was born in austria in 1962 and has been working in new york city as a graphic designer since 1993. He has been a hero and a personal source of inspiration for many of the members of the poster poster. Nov 26, 2012 renowned for eye catching album covers, posters and his recent book of life lessons, graphic designer stefan sagmeister is both a maverick and perfectionist.

The style from the poster was replicated, although simplified. Known for upsetting norms, he tricks the senses through design, typography, environmental art, conceptual exhibitions and, lately, video. The album is dedicated to laurie anderson, whom reed would marry twelve years after its. Lou reed the collected lyrics of lou reed features a self portrait with embossed type on its cover.

My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the. Hailed by paula antonelli as the johnny depp of the design world as a youth, sagmeister embarked on an engineering course however he transferred to a graphic design course soon after. I had decided the night before to go to the ocean, so i slipped a book and a bottle of water into a sack and caught a ride to. Stefan sagmeister graphic designer 1962 stefan sagmeister 1962 is among todays most important graphic designers.

For lou reed s 1996 album set the twilight reeling, sagmeister portrait of reed which was tinted indigo in a paler indigo cd case. Stefan sagmeister is amongst todays most important and influential graphic designers. He has been a hero and a personal source of inspiration for many of the members of the poster poster family, and we couldnt be more thrilled to share his work with you. Another book about promotion and sales material by. Stefan sagmeister is no mere commercial gun for hire. Stefan sagmeister is a new yorkbased graphic designer and typographer who is best known for his album covers, posters and his uniquely packaged and designed books. This event is cohosted by moda and miami ad school at portfolio center. Stefan sagmeister is a new yorkbased graphic designer, storyteller, and typographer. May 11, 2016 in 2000 sagmeister designed the hardcover version of pass thru fire. Stefan sagmeister interactive media studio s book design album covers branding image jay brand management.

The lettering on the cover was embossed, to almost look like scars on lou reeds face. Stefan sagmeister is an austrian born graphic designer based in new york, recognised for his inventive approaches to typography. I had decided the night before to go to the ocean, so i slipped a book and a bottle. I bought this book for a class, in which we had to design a website about a. The description of the book on sagmeisters website says. We sit down with design legend stefan sagmeister to discuss staying small, taking a human approach, and life lessons. He is known for his work in the music industry, and has worked for the rolling stones, the talking. Set the twilight reeling is the seventeenth solo studio album by american musician lou reed, released in february 1996 by warner bros. Another book about promotion and sales material stefan. As noted on the lyric sheet, finish line was reed s tribute to the velvet undergrounds guitarist sterling morrison, who had died the previous year. See more ideas about stefan sagmeister, sagmeister, sagmeister and walsh.

A new book describes his physical and emotional excesses. Stefan sagmeister, lou reed set the twilight reeling, 1996. The first stop catalogue, designed by stefan sagmeister, is an image catalogue unlike any other. My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the guardian. There arent many people who have won over both mick jagger and the guggenheim museum. He has worked for the rolling stones, the talking heads, lou reed, the guggenheim museum and levis. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in bali. Together, we create selfinitiated creative arts projects. Made you look is a book of sagmeisters work, published in paperback in a transparent red slipcase. When cover is removed, the image of lou reed emerges clearer, as if from the twilight. His clients include the rolling stones, the talking heads, lou reed, and the guggenheim museum, among many others. The designer, design commentator and phaidon author is thinking small over the next 12 months. It stars master ren guang yi, lous longtime tai chi teacher, and features a cameo appearance by and the music of lou.

The creative fuel behind the most powerful duo in the design world today is simple. In 2005, sagmeister won the communications award from the cooperhewitt national design museum. Oct 01, 2017 my brilliant and troubled friend lou reed. Long ago, sagmeister, whose motto was stylefart, replaced style with attitude. Our book on the topic of beauty is published by phaidon. Stefan sagmeister is a new yorkbased typographer and graphic designer. Lou reed illustration by tom bachtell on sunday morning, i rose early. Sagmeisters book things i have learned in my life so far. Made you look is a book of sagmeister s work, published in paperback in a transparent red slipcase.

Stefan sagmeister studied graphic design at the university of applied arts in vienna. His longstanding collaborators include the aiga, and musicians david byrne and lou reed. I found that very affecting, it just made so palpable what i had, in a fairly abstract way, taken as one. Stefan sagmeister is a longstanding artistic collaborator with musicians david byrne and lou reed. For david byrne, sagmeister depicted the artist as a plastic doll on the cover of his 1997 album feelings. The top picture shows stefan sagmeister at 178 pounds, the bottom picture shows him one week later, having consumed all the shown food items and gained 25 pounds. Sagmeister received a grammy award in 2005 in the best boxed or special limited edition package category for art directing. Jan 20, 2016 stefan sagmeister was born in austria and lives and works in new york. He received four grammy nominations for his first cd cover design. Stefan sagmeister biography stefan sagmeister is a renowned. Stephan berwick, friend and tai chi brother of lou, has launched a kickstarter campaign to fund a featurelength version of final weapon final weapon was originally released in 2010 as a short film. He has designed album covers for lou reed, ok go, the rolling stones.

Stefan sagmeister born august 6, 1962 in bregenz, austria is a new yorkbased graphic designer, storyteller, and typographer. Stefan sagmeister speaker book stefan sagmeister stefan. The collected lyrics of lou reed features a self portrait with embossed type on its cover. Lou reed s new york is the most affecting of these. I also agree about what lou reed musician new york said about sagmeister if stefan was a movie, he would get five stars one of the. Stefan sagmeister was born in austria and lives and works in new york.

Sagmeisters things i have learned complete book cooper hewitt. Using stereoscopic illusion, it features the relaxed face of a man behind its red casing. As noted on the lyric sheet, finish line was reeds tribute to the velvet undergrounds guitarist sterling morrison, who had died the previous year. I found that very affecting, it just made so palpable what i. Every album has its own typographic style reflecting the overall mood and feel of the words and the music. A multipleexposure polaroid photograph of lou reed circa 1970 in the rock n rollers heyday. The interiors of the book are nontraditional and bold, and reflect lou reeds lyrics as well as sagmeisters style. Stefan sagmeister is a renowned austrianborn us based contemporary graphic designer and typographer. Talking heads and lou reed, with a more contemplative role, examining such deeply prized values such as happiness via exhibitions and books. Stefan sagmeister 1962 is among todays most important graphic designers.

Pass thru fire lou reed s collected lyrics pass thru fire lou reed s collected lyrics pass thru fire lou reed s collected lyrics set the twilight reeling lou reed its about the transformation of a dark prince character into a much more positive person. His longstanding collaborators include the aiga and musicians, david byrne and lou reed. He is the author of the design monograph made you look which was published by boothclibborn editions. Reed s interest in photography began in the 60s, and he honed the craft in his later years, publishing several volumes of photo books. Oct 27, 2017 tellingly, the figure in reeds life to whom decurtis is most openly hostile is rock critic lester bangs, who epitomized the ardent, unruly and sometimes loutish engagement with reeds music and persona a book like lou reed. His clients include the rolling stones, the talking heads, lou reed, and the. Jun 24, 2019 the creative fuel behind the most powerful duo in the design world today is simple. His stamps presentation explores how to achieve happiness as a designer, his tactics to ensure his work remains a calling without deteriorating into a job, as.

The steadiness and simplicity of his work is reflected by the use of one single typeface throughout the book. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the. Renowned for eye catching album covers, posters and his recent book of life lessons, graphic designer stefan sagmeister is both a maverick and perfectionist. This typeface gets drunk, does drugs, becomes incomprehensible, dresses up, is mean, visionary, gorgeous and glowing. Tellingly, the figure in reeds life to whom decurtis is most openly hostile is rock critic lester bangs, who epitomized the ardent, unruly and sometimes loutish engagement with reeds music and persona a book like lou reed.

He is internationally known for designing album covers, including. Inspired by his work, lou reed requested him to design cover for his album, set the twilight. He has designed album covers for lou reed, ok go, the rolling stones, david byrne, jay z, aerosmith and pat metheny. Stefan sagmeister s album cover design for set the twilight reeling by lou reed. Pass thru fire lou reeds collected lyrics pass thru fire lou reeds collected lyrics pass thru fire lou reeds collected lyrics set the twilight reeling lou reed its about the transformation of a dark prince character into a much more positive person.

Sep 16, 2014 stefan sagmeisters things i have learned in my life so far is a book in the museum collection. The message sagmeister and walsh put forth in this book that beautiful design. Every seven years, designer stefan sagmeister closes his new york studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He has designed album covers for lou reed, ok go, the rolling stones, david byrne, aerosmith and pat metheny. Homage to sagmeister, based on his aiga and lou reed works. Stefan sagmeister born 1962 in bregenz, austria is a new yorkbased graphic designer and typographer. Sep 02, 20 stefan sagmeister has long fit this bad boy bill. The first part of the book is a compilation of interviews with lou reed taken from different sources talking about his career, with some bw photos. But then again, there arent many people like stefan sagmeister the austrianborn, new yorkbased designer has combined his hugely successful career working with such high profile clients as the rolling stones, talking heads and lou reed, with a more contemplative role, examining such deeply prized. Stefan sagmeister inspires me as a designer and i would love to read some of his books. The lyrics are divided into chapters according to each album. Sagmeister has designed album covers for ok go, lou reed, the rolling stones, jay z and aerosmith.

Exhibitions on sagmeisters work have been mounted in new york, philadelphia, tokyo, osaka, seoul, paris, lausanne, zurich, vienn. Stefan sagmeister poster poster nothing but posters. His intriguing and provocative designs redefined the status of graphic designers. Stefan sagmeister on how prog rock shaped his design career. Sagmeister has designed album covers for ok go, lou reed, the rolling stone. Solo exhibitions of sagmeisters work have been mounted in zurich, vienna, new york, berlin, osaka, prague, cologne, and seoul.