Author: Bridget De Socio

Publisher/Date: Graphis, 2003

Format/Condition: A unusual stiff wraps/softcover book in fine condition. Unique design with spine exposed: sewen & signatures. Not an ordinary binding for an extraordinary designer. 240 pages, 180+ color illustrations. Measures 9 1/2 × 12 inches.

Description: Sexy design, distinctive palettes, and creative fonts are the unmistakable trademarks of Bridget de Socio, the outrageous graphic designer whose work is the subject of this book. Known internationally for her hip magazine cover design and eye-popping spreads for fashion houses, de Socio has consistently set standards for innovation in the field. Color illustrations exemplify her trendsetting work.

The first comprehensive overview of Bridget de Socio’s 20 year career. De Socio’s pace-setting work for clients including Vera Wang, Pantone, and Rizzoli, springs from the pages of this book. Bridget de Socio’s work has been featured in numerous publications and she is known internationally for her hip cover designs and eye-popping spreads for fashion houses. Featuring original essays by design luminaries Henry Wolf, Stephan Sagmeister, Milton Glaser, Ivan Chermayeff, Polly Mellen, Todd Oldham, Frank Zachary, Kim Hastreiter, Neils Diffrient and Jean Louis Hermes, and a bold unbound cover design by Bridget de Socio herself.