TY - BOOK AU - Cruz,Andy AU - Roat,Rich AU - Barber,Ken AU - Abrams,J.J. TI - House industries: the process is the inspiration SN - 9780399578106 AV - NC999.4.H68 C78 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - California, New York PB - Watson-Guptill KW - House Industries KW - Commercial art KW - United States KW - Themes, motives KW - Graphic design (Typography) N1 - Includes index; Foreword by J J Abrams -- About House -- Intro -- Bring your hobbies to work -- Sweat the technique -- Get your hands dirty -- Make friends -- Tell it like it was -- Embrace chaos -- Conclusion -- Connections -- Bios -- Et cetera -- Thanks N2 - "For a quarter century, House Industries has carved out an unlikely niche in the design world by cultivating a diverse body of work--from fonts and fashion to ceramics and space technology. House Industries: The Process Is the Inspiration is an illustrative and entertaining journey through the creative process of this renowned design studio. Presented in House's honest, authentic, and often irreverent style, this beautifully useful 400-page volume offers a novel perspective on the origin of ideas for creative people in any field. Not only does this revealing and visually engaging book contain a collection of helpful lessons, stories, and case studies, but it also shows how to transform obsessive curiosity into personally satisfying and successful work"-- ER -