{"product_id":"graffiti-blackbook-by-does-9781919174532","title":"Graffiti Blackbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGraffiti Blackbook: Process, Letters, and Control\u003c\/em\u003e is a focused, in-depth look at the working methods of Dutch artist DOES, one of the world's leading contemporary graffiti writers and a former professional footballer who came through the youth academy and first team at Fortuna Sittard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining sketchbooks, finished works, and direct commentary from the artist, the book breaks down how his lettering is built, from early ideas to large-scale walls. It looks closely at process, technique, and decision-making: how compositions are structured, how colour is used, and how precision and energy are balanced in practice. The discipline shaped by football runs quietly through the book, adding another layer to DOES's evolution from writer to internationally recognised artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart visual archive, part practical study, this is a rare insight into how a distinct visual language is developed, refined, and sustained over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR:\u003c\/strong\u003e DOES (Joos van Barneveld) is a Dutch artist known for his highly controlled, precise approach to graffiti lettering. Originally trained as a professional footballer, he came through the youth academy and first team at Fortuna Sittard before transitioning fully into art. Working across sketchbooks, large-scale murals, and studio pieces, his practice focuses on the construction of letters through structure, colour, and repetition. His work is recognised for balancing clarity and energy, combining the raw language of graffiti with a refined, design-led sensibility. Over the past two decades, DOES has built an international reputation, exhibiting globally and developing a distinctive visual language that moves between street culture and contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELLING POINTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternationally recognised graffiti artist with a strong global following across street art and social platforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClear and compelling hook: a rare look at how graffiti develops from blackbook to wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGoes beyond a visual survey, offering real insight into process, technique, and decision-making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStrong crossover appeal for graffiti fans, designers, illustrators, and art book buyers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDistinctive artist story: former elite sportsman turned leading graffiti and fine art figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscipline, structure, and control give the book a unique angle within graffiti publishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProven subject area with ongoing demand for graffiti, lettering, and process-led art titles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePremium A4 landscape format inspired by the blackbook, printed as a high-quality collectable object.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes 250 colour and 5 black \u0026amp; white illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67604063944940,"sku":"9781919174532","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781919174532-graffiti-blackbook-1.jpg?v=1790824232","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/graffiti-blackbook-by-does-9781919174532","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}