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Problem Solved

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Problem Solved by Michael Johnson is a primer on design and communication aimed at both students and professionals. It addresses recurring challenges faced in the creative process, exploring how creatives interpret clients' briefs, propose innovative ideas, and reinvent products and brands. The book references a wide range of projects by renowned designers and agencies such as Saatchi and Saatchi, Paul Rand, George Lois, Bob Gill, and Pentagram.
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This book is well suited for design students, creative professionals, and anyone interested in the theory and practice of communication through design.

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A manual for design students and professionals offering solutions to design problems.

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A primer in design and communication that offers solutions to the recurring problems faced by students and professionals. It explores the ways creatives interpret their clients' brief, propose new ideas and reinvent existing products and brands, referring to a huge cross-section of different projects by acclaimed designers and agencies, including Saatchi and Saatchi, Paul Rand, George Lois, Bob Gill and Pentagram.

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Reviews praise the book for its engaging text and rich imagery, with Artichoke, Australia noting its appeal to students and professionals. Design Week highlights its thoughtful theory and emphasis on the power of words in communication. Grafik calls it a "real tour de force" filled with excellent examples presented attractively. Creative Review commends Johnson for focusing on elegant and effective problem-solving in design and advertising, making it a valuable primer for both novices and experts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714864730

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 1296g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Michael Johnson is the award-winning Creative Director of johnson banks, a London-based design consultancy with a global reputation. He writes and lectures worldwide on design theory and practice and was D&AD President in 2003.

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