
Drawn
Craig Frazier(Author)
Oro Editions (Publisher)
Published on 20. February 2024
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-1-957183-91-6 (ISBN)
Description
Drawn is a compendium of Craig Frazier's illustrations for the most prominent publications and businesses in America and abroad. The book presents over 250 illustrations and sketches curated from a career spanning over 40 years. Respected by design peers and leaders in business, Frazier's illustrations connect two often disparate audiences with wit, metaphor and unabashed simplicity. Incorporated are several essays by Frazier on his upbringing and love of drawing, the transition from designer to illustrator, the computer, the business of illustrating, and myriad stories of how - and why - he makes the work that he makes.
Through essays and illustration, Drawn shows Frazier's career of work as a designer then an illustrator. He reveals in personal detail the principles and underpinnings of that work. Frazier talks about the business of illustration and his early plan he had to secure the right clientele and the style that he was formulating. He describes his commitment to create conceptual illustrations that are embedded with visual riddles, incongruities and wit designed to intrigue the reader - the style he is recognised for.
Drawn is a deeply personal journey through Frazier's creative career. His candor in word and work is equally inspiring and entertaining.
Through essays and illustration, Drawn shows Frazier's career of work as a designer then an illustrator. He reveals in personal detail the principles and underpinnings of that work. Frazier talks about the business of illustration and his early plan he had to secure the right clientele and the style that he was formulating. He describes his commitment to create conceptual illustrations that are embedded with visual riddles, incongruities and wit designed to intrigue the reader - the style he is recognised for.
Drawn is a deeply personal journey through Frazier's creative career. His candor in word and work is equally inspiring and entertaining.
Reviews / Votes
"An internationally renowned illustrator with a career spanning since 1978, Frazier's illustrations are celebrated for their wit, optimism, and simplicity." - Print Mag "Like a great architect whose building will stop you in your tracks, it takes a super-talented graphic artist to do the same. Frazier is a great example, with his bold, evocative, clever, and often humorous designs and illustrations." - Society of Architectural HistoriansMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Rafael
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
250 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 268 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1378 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-957183-91-6 (9781957183916)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
For the past 26 years, Craig Frazier has been illustrating the stories and communication of American business. Eighteen years prior to that (1978-1996), Craig was a graphic designer working for the most prestigious companies in technology, the arts, and furniture.
Content
Foreword by Hank Richardson
Introduction by Craig Frazier
Prologue
Drawing lessons.
San Francisco design.
The common thread.
A kid could do that.
The poster that changed it all.
Field test.
Seedlings
From here to there.
Drawn to the light.
Ink and paper.
The wit's end.
A guy walks into a bar.
Fire and water
Colleague remarks.
Buried treasures.
Dollars and sense.
Laws of attraction.
By Hand
Turning over stones.
Inexact science.
My back pages.
Love notes.
Birds of a Feather
Interview by Kirk Citron
The Mac.
Rocket man.
Posters and postage.
Night night.
Acknowledgments
Introduction by Craig Frazier
Prologue
Drawing lessons.
San Francisco design.
The common thread.
A kid could do that.
The poster that changed it all.
Field test.
Seedlings
From here to there.
Drawn to the light.
Ink and paper.
The wit's end.
A guy walks into a bar.
Fire and water
Colleague remarks.
Buried treasures.
Dollars and sense.
Laws of attraction.
By Hand
Turning over stones.
Inexact science.
My back pages.
Love notes.
Birds of a Feather
Interview by Kirk Citron
The Mac.
Rocket man.
Posters and postage.
Night night.
Acknowledgments