[Tom Biederbeck] The dimensions of Saul Bass’ achievements — in movies, marketing, identity, publications, all of graphic design — are on display in Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design, the new book by Pat Kirkham (text) and Jennifer Bass (design). With its wealth of biographical detail and lavish images, over 1400, many never before published, it’s that rare design book that deserves a place on the shelf of anyone interested in the subject. We spoke with Kirkham about Bass, his wife Elaine, their work … and how to portray a giant in 20th-century visual communication.
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Doyald’s contributions to our fundamental understandings OF (rather than merely about) how to engage in decision-making processes involving typographic design have been and will continue to be profound. His approaches to designing, as articulated in his books and in his interactions with students, account for the utilization of an incredibly diverse array of intelligences, bases of knowledge, and iterative methods. More simply put, his approaches advocated for and incorporated the application of close, critical observation and reflexivity and not-so-common common sense.
We had the privilege of having him work with our com design students here at UNT twice, and both instances were quietly amazing for all of us who were lucky enough to be involved.