This book is an astonishing attempt at arm twisting. Who are they kidding with their oil portrait, gay warnings, Christmas cows, sexy Elvis and crowd surfing antics?
Fair enough, it's only Twenty Euro and the print and finishing is top stuff. And alright, they do explain their process and approach, but they must be having a laugh with that interview at the end.
Who says the Celtic Tiger hasn't given us anything to laugh about? This biting satire about three graduates of a FAS course in metalwork bluffing their way in the world of visual arts has all the elements of a classic farce.
Poking fun at pretentious old fonts may seem like a familiar joke, but with dodgy spelling, bad grammar and a hefty dose of pathos, the author (writing under the colourful pseudonym 'Bob' 'Gray') truly rips graphic design a new one.
The book is now on sale, only €20 (plus post and packaging), or just call into us and pick up a copy.
Red&Grey Design is a multidisciplinary design company formed in January 2003 by Bob Gray, Richard Weld-Moore and Keith McGuinness. 'Three Guys & a Bookcase' is our first book & celebrates our first five years in business.
To stand out, a company must embrace thought-provoking, concept driven graphic design. This book endeavours to explain how Red&Grey Design uses the visual language of graphic design to do just that.
Notwithstanding our shameless self promotion, we also want people to understand our way of thinking, learn from our mistakes, be inspired by our observations and hopefully enjoy our range of work.