TED Talk "Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is."
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TED Talk "Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is." is a presentation by book cover designer Chip Kidd in which he humorously explores the art, process, and impact of graphic design in publishing.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
TED Talk
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presentation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
entertain audience while teaching design principles
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explain how book covers communicate ideas ⓘ |
| associatedWith | TED.com NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
design as storytelling
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importance of first impressions in books ⓘ relationship between text and image ⓘ |
| explores |
balance between clarity and mystery in cover design
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how covers influence reader expectations ⓘ how designers interpret manuscripts visually ⓘ |
| features |
commentary on publishing industry aesthetics
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discussion of design choices ⓘ examples of book covers ⓘ |
| field |
book publishing
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graphic design ⓘ |
| format | video ⓘ |
| genre | humorous talk ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
design enthusiasts
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general public ⓘ publishing professionals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | live talk ⓘ |
| platform | TED stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | TED NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speaker | Chip Kidd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speakerName | Chip Kidd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speakerProfession | book cover designer ⓘ |
| style |
informal
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visual ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| subject |
art of book design
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design process ⓘ impact of design on readers ⓘ visual communication ⓘ |
| title | Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
book cover design
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graphic design ⓘ publishing ⓘ |
| usesHumor | true ⓘ |
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