Semiotics books? Color theory books?
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- haute_dog
I'm seeking the best, not the prettiest, books.
I've never studied either, but I've designed for many years.
thanks
- uncle_helv0
Johannes Itten The art of colour, quite an interesting read with some good graphic examples of his theories...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obi…As for Semiotics, Saussure, Levi Strauss, Charles Peirce?? my knowledge of semiotics is quite basic though, I did an A-Level in Communication Studies and it was taught to us, I think every designer should have a basic grip of semiotics though. Google it!
- kyl30
found this on google onn semiotics
- uncle_helv0
Nice link ky13, shit site but some good reference and resources
:)
- Mimio0
Take a look at Umberto Eco's semiotics work, it's really well applied and evocative.
- haute_dog0
thanks everyone
- paraselene0
barthes and saussure are the guys you'll want. s/z and course in general linguistics might be a smidge more than you need, but image, music, text is a lighter read and hugely inspiring.
- Sven_sk0
Semiotics = books about jewish people?
- digitalswarm0
You art school kids know what I'm talking about...
- Mario_Hugo0
Read Arthur Berger first--anything of his is a good simple introduction to semiotics. Then read some Debord, Eco, Baudrillard for a couple weeks until you're too confused to continue.
:)