Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
There is no doubt that the Kinfolk brand is defined as much by its just-so aesthetic as by its rich and varied editorial content. Both have grown and evolved under the direction of its founder and editor in chief, Nathan Williams. In The Eye, Williams turns the spotlight on the individuals who often remain behind the scenes but who give brands their identities and push our design thinking forward. The book introduces readers to 40 current and former creative directors from around the globe, featuring such visionaries as film director Spike Jonze, fashion designers Miuccia Prada and Alexander Wang, and Stefan Sagmeister, cofounder of design firm Sagmeister & Walsh. These inspiring individuals offer an in-depth look into how they've developed their eye--from the books they read to the mentors who guided them to their techniques for achieving success--and created work that has captured the imagination of generations and will continue to shape the future of visual design.
Synopsis
They're often behind the scenes, letting their work take center stage. But now Nathan Williams, founder and editor in chief of Kinfolk magazine and author of The Kinfolk Table, The Kinfolk Home, and The Kinfolk Entrepreneur--with over 250,000 copies in print combined--brings 80 of the most iconic and influential creative directors into the spotlight.
In The Eye, we meet fashion designers like Dries van Noten and Kris Van Assche. Directors like Spike Jonze and Melina Matsoukas. Tastemakers like Grace Coddington and Linda Rodin. We learn about the books they read, the mentors who guided them, their individual techniques for achieving success. We learn how they developed their eye--and how they've used it to communicate visual ideas that have captured generations and will shape the future. As an entrepreneur whose own work is defined by its specific and instantly recognizable aesthetic, Nathan Williams has a unique vision of contemporary culture that will make this an invaluable book for art directors, designers, photographers, stylists, and any creative professionals seeking inspiration and advice.