Long ago, sagmeister, whose motto was stylefart, replaced style with attitude. Exhibitions on sagmeisters work have been mounted in new york, philadelphia, tokyo, osaka, seoul, paris, lausanne, zurich, vienn. Stefan sagmeister poster poster nothing but posters. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in bali. His stamps presentation explores how to achieve happiness as a designer, his tactics to ensure his work remains a calling without deteriorating into a job, as. Stefan sagmeister s album cover design for set the twilight reeling by lou reed. Another book about promotion and sales material stefan. Lou reed illustration by tom bachtell on sunday morning, i rose early. Sep 02, 20 stefan sagmeister has long fit this bad boy bill.
Stefan sagmeister is a new yorkbased typographer and graphic designer. Every album has its own typographic style reflecting the overall mood and feel of the words and the music. Oct 27, 2017 tellingly, the figure in reeds life to whom decurtis is most openly hostile is rock critic lester bangs, who epitomized the ardent, unruly and sometimes loutish engagement with reeds music and persona a book like lou reed. As noted on the lyric sheet, finish line was reed s tribute to the velvet undergrounds guitarist sterling morrison, who had died the previous year. I found that very affecting, it just made so palpable what i.
He has worked for the rolling stones, the talking heads, lou reed, the guggenheim museum and levis. He has designed album covers for lou reed, ok go, the rolling stones. Stefan sagmeister on how prog rock shaped his design career. It stars master ren guang yi, lous longtime tai chi teacher, and features a cameo appearance by and the music of lou. Using stereoscopic illusion, it features the relaxed face of a man behind its red casing. There arent many people who have won over both mick jagger and the guggenheim museum. A multipleexposure polaroid photograph of lou reed circa 1970 in the rock n rollers heyday. See more ideas about stefan sagmeister, sagmeister, sagmeister and walsh. The lyrics are divided into chapters according to each album.
My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the guardian. I also agree about what lou reed musician new york said about sagmeister if stefan was a movie, he would get five stars one of the. The first part of the book is a compilation of interviews with lou reed taken from different sources talking about his career, with some bw photos. Pass thru fire lou reeds collected lyrics pass thru fire lou reeds collected lyrics pass thru fire lou reeds collected lyrics set the twilight reeling lou reed its about the transformation of a dark prince character into a much more positive person. Pass thru fire lou reed s collected lyrics pass thru fire lou reed s collected lyrics pass thru fire lou reed s collected lyrics set the twilight reeling lou reed its about the transformation of a dark prince character into a much more positive person. Inspired by his work, lou reed requested him to design cover for his album, set the twilight. Stefan sagmeister was born in austria and lives and works in new york. Sagmeister received a grammy award in 2005 in the best boxed or special limited edition package category for art directing. Sure, hes created eyecatching graphics for clients including the rolling stones and lou reed, but he pours his heart and soul into every piece of work. Sep 16, 2014 stefan sagmeisters things i have learned in my life so far is a book in the museum collection. Stefan sagmeister inspires me as a designer and i would love to read some of his books. Stefan sagmeister, lou reed set the twilight reeling, 1996. Sagmeister was born in austria in 1962 and has been working in new york city as a graphic designer since 1993. He is internationally known for designing album covers, including.
We sit down with design legend stefan sagmeister to discuss staying small, taking a human approach, and life lessons. But then again, there arent many people like stefan sagmeister the austrianborn, new yorkbased designer has combined his hugely successful career working with such high profile clients as the rolling stones, talking heads and lou reed, with a more contemplative role, examining such deeply prized. Tellingly, the figure in reeds life to whom decurtis is most openly hostile is rock critic lester bangs, who epitomized the ardent, unruly and sometimes loutish engagement with reeds music and persona a book like lou reed. His clients include the rolling stones, the talking heads, lou reed, and the guggenheim museum, among many others. Stefan sagmeister speaker book stefan sagmeister stefan. Talking heads and lou reed, with a more contemplative role, examining such deeply prized values such as happiness via exhibitions and books. Lou reed s new york is the most affecting of these. Stefan sagmeister biography stefan sagmeister is a renowned. His intriguing and provocative designs redefined the status of graphic designers. Stefan sagmeister is no mere commercial gun for hire.
The creative fuel behind the most powerful duo in the design world today is simple. He has designed album covers for lou reed, ok go, the rolling stones, david byrne, aerosmith and pat metheny. This event is cohosted by moda and miami ad school at portfolio center. Stefan sagmeisters things i have learned in my life so far is a book in the museum collection. The top picture shows stefan sagmeister at 178 pounds, the bottom picture shows him one week later, having consumed all the shown food items and gained 25 pounds. This typeface gets drunk, does drugs, becomes incomprehensible, dresses up, is mean, visionary, gorgeous and glowing. Stefan sagmeister is a longstanding artistic collaborator with musicians david byrne and lou reed. The interiors of the book are nontraditional and bold, and reflect lou reeds lyrics as well as sagmeisters style.
Stefan sagmeister is a new yorkbased graphic designer and typographer who is best known for his album covers, posters and his uniquely packaged and designed books. For david byrne, sagmeister depicted the artist as a plastic doll on the cover of his 1997 album feelings. Solo exhibitions of sagmeisters work have been mounted in zurich, vienna, new york, berlin, osaka, prague, cologne, and seoul. Stephan berwick, friend and tai chi brother of lou, has launched a kickstarter campaign to fund a featurelength version of final weapon final weapon was originally released in 2010 as a short film. His longstanding collaborators include the aiga, and musicians david byrne and lou reed. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the. Stefan sagmeister born august 6, 1962 in bregenz, austria is a new yorkbased graphic designer, storyteller, and typographer. Stefan sagmeister 1962 is among todays most important graphic designers. As noted on the lyric sheet, finish line was reeds tribute to the velvet undergrounds guitarist sterling morrison, who had died the previous year. The steadiness and simplicity of his work is reflected by the use of one single typeface throughout the book. He has designed album covers for lou reed, ok go, the rolling stones, david byrne, jay z, aerosmith and pat metheny. A new book describes his physical and emotional excesses. For lou reed s 1996 album set the twilight reeling, sagmeister portrait of reed which was tinted indigo in a paler indigo cd case.
Another book about promotion and sales material by. The designer, design commentator and phaidon author is thinking small over the next 12 months. He is known for his work in the music industry, and has worked for the rolling stones, the talking. Jun 24, 2019 the creative fuel behind the most powerful duo in the design world today is simple. Stefan sagmeister is a renowned austrianborn us based contemporary graphic designer and typographer. He received four grammy nominations for his first cd cover design.
Stefan sagmeister graphic designer 1962 stefan sagmeister 1962 is among todays most important graphic designers. Stefan sagmeister interactive media studio s book design album covers branding image jay brand management. When cover is removed, the image of lou reed emerges clearer, as if from the twilight. Sagmeister has designed album covers for ok go, lou reed, the rolling stone.
Hailed by paula antonelli as the johnny depp of the design world as a youth, sagmeister embarked on an engineering course however he transferred to a graphic design course soon after. Stefan sagmeister born 1962 in bregenz, austria is a new yorkbased graphic designer and typographer. The message sagmeister and walsh put forth in this book that beautiful design. Born in austria, he now lives and works in new york. Stefan sagmeister studied graphic design at the university of applied arts in vienna. Made you look is a book of sagmeister s work, published in paperback in a transparent red slipcase. In 2005, sagmeister won the communications award from the cooperhewitt national design museum. Set the twilight reeling by lou reed, everything that happens will happen today by brian eno and david bryne, and ok gos selftitled debut album. I had decided the night before to go to the ocean, so i slipped a book and a bottle.
Lou reed the collected lyrics of lou reed features a self portrait with embossed type on its cover. Our book on the topic of beauty is published by phaidon. Homage to sagmeister, based on his aiga and lou reed works. Lou reed set the twilight reeling poster stefan sagmeister. I bought this book for a class, in which we had to design a website about a. Made you look is a book of sagmeisters work, published in paperback in a transparent red slipcase. Stefan sagmeister is an austrian born graphic designer based in new york, recognised for his inventive approaches to typography. Renowned for eye catching album covers, posters and his recent book of life lessons, graphic designer stefan sagmeister is both a maverick and perfectionist. He has been a hero and a personal source of inspiration for many of the members of the poster poster family, and we couldnt be more thrilled to share his work with you.
Nov 26, 2012 renowned for eye catching album covers, posters and his recent book of life lessons, graphic designer stefan sagmeister is both a maverick and perfectionist. The description of the book on sagmeisters website says. Reed s interest in photography began in the 60s, and he honed the craft in his later years, publishing several volumes of photo books. Every seven years, designer stefan sagmeister closes his new york studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. Stefan sagmeister is amongst todays most important and influential graphic designers. His clients include the rolling stones, the talking heads, lou reed, and the. Sagmeisters book things i have learned in my life so far. I found that very affecting, it just made so palpable what i had, in a fairly abstract way, taken as one. The album is dedicated to laurie anderson, whom reed would marry twelve years after its. Sagmeisters things i have learned complete book cooper hewitt. I had decided the night before to go to the ocean, so i slipped a book and a bottle of water into a sack and caught a ride to.
My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the. His longstanding collaborators include the aiga and musicians, david byrne and lou reed. Sagmeister has designed album covers for ok go, lou reed, the rolling stones, jay z and aerosmith. The collected lyrics of lou reed features a self portrait with embossed type on its cover. Together, we create selfinitiated creative arts projects. Jan 20, 2016 stefan sagmeister was born in austria and lives and works in new york. The lettering on the cover was embossed, to almost look like scars on lou reeds face. Oct 01, 2017 my brilliant and troubled friend lou reed. The first stop catalogue, designed by stefan sagmeister, is an image catalogue unlike any other. Known for upsetting norms, he tricks the senses through design, typography, environmental art, conceptual exhibitions and, lately, video. He has been a hero and a personal source of inspiration for many of the members of the poster poster. Set the twilight reeling is the seventeenth solo studio album by american musician lou reed, released in february 1996 by warner bros.
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