I’ve launched a book! It features eighteen interviews with designers, some of which you will have seen before, but now with additional content, and some of which are entirely new for the book.
And it’s just £10 (plus £1.50 P&P), so grab your copy now.
It’s the first in a series of books I hope to launch from confessions of a design geek and it’s available in a limited edition of just 1,000 copies. 50p from every book sold will be donated to Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres. Registered charity number SC024414. And it was designed for me by the lovely Zander at Venn Creative in Falmouth, Cornwall.
It’s also available from the Design Museum Shop, the V&A book shop, the V&A Reading Rooms, Lifestyle Bazaar, Outline Editions, Artwords Bookshop and independent book shops and galleries across the country. (If you’d like to stock it, drop me a line on katie [at] confessionsofadesigngeek.com.
29 comments
Paolo Feroleto says:
Sep 24, 2011
As an avid follower of Katie’s blog, I decided to make the small investment and purchase the book. I found the variety of designers interesting and learnt many things about them on a personal level: their thoughts and inspirations rather than just reviews of their work. This is a great book to dip into for reference and as a study guide for aspiring design students. Recommended purchase.
design geek says:
Sep 26, 2011
Thanks Paolo – glad you enjoyed it.
John says:
Sep 26, 2011
excellent book, beautifully put together.
design geek says:
Sep 26, 2011
Thanks John x
annie says:
Sep 26, 2011
Hi Katie. Love this book. Love the layout, love the foreword and of course love the content! It’s really inspiring and you have a great writing style and your enthusiasm inspires me. I’ve learnt loads from your blog as well as your book. No doubt it’s going to be a sell out! xx
Jessica Knowles says:
Sep 26, 2011
Congratulations on the book Katie you’ve done a fantastic job! Great selection of interviewees and beautifully put together. A great book to dip in and out of – I have my copy on my bedside table alongside my design guide
I would definitely recommend buying a copy!
Heather Jenkinson says:
Oct 2, 2011
I agree! This is a really good book – I love how Katie has initiated these wonderfully revealing interviews by asking such good questions. I also have to say that as a fellow DB Collective member, I would have bought the book out of loyalty and support, anyway, but as a designer – and one who truly cares about what makes good design, I hope she does a series of these books because the quality is such that it is a tangible contribution to the design industry. And a seriously good read!
Charlene says:
Sep 27, 2011
I love the candid, conversational style of the interviews. With the designers talking so freely and comfortably, you really get a nice insight into the creative process, not just that of the individual designers but of the design industry itself. Well done!
design geek says:
Sep 27, 2011
Annie, Jess, Charlene,
Thanks so much for your lovely comments. It has been an amazing experience putting it all together and I’m so pleased it seems to be going down well. All credit to Zander at Venn Creative for the design and William Shaw for the foreword. Really glad you enjoyed it!
Katie x
Ana Aguilar-Corney says:
Sep 28, 2011
I was expecting to find a common thread or an insight into what makes a great designer, instead I was struck by the diversity of backgrounds and the vivid insights that Katie has unearthed. This attractive book would be a great addition to your coffee table and an interesting discussion piece.
Yen-Yen says:
Sep 28, 2011
Congratulations Katie!
What a fabulous collection of interviews, insightful & entertaining.
Looks like you had such fun putting the book together, and how exciting to have met all these wonderful people.
A must-have for all design fans…
x
Mandy says:
Sep 29, 2011
Lovely little book. Very insightful and diverse interviews that cover everything from what inspires the designers to desert island essentials. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it opened my eyes to some fantastic new designers. Great work Katie
x
design geek says:
Sep 29, 2011
Thanks so much for the lovely comments Ana, Yen-Yen and Mandy!
Rich says:
Sep 29, 2011
Fabulous book! Great selection of designers, insightful interviews and lovely presentation. Cracking addition to the collection, can’t wait for your next book, thanks Katie
Alex says:
Sep 30, 2011
The book itself is an example of great design. We also love the bonus bookmark. Proud to be owners!
Sue Howdle says:
Sep 30, 2011
A beautiful book created by some wonderful people, daughters Katie and Clare and partner Zander. What a proud mum/stepmum am I. Sue Howdle
design geek says:
Oct 1, 2011
Rich, Alex, Mum!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I’m so pleased it seems to be going down well – and as my Mum quite rightly points out full credit to Zander for the design and to Clare for vast amounts of help, advice and editing! It really is the understatement of the century to say I couldn’t have done it without them – both very talented, generous (and patient!) people.
Thank you – enjoy the book!
Katie xx
Abhi says:
Oct 3, 2011
Great book – very interesting! Excellent work by Katie and the designers. Looking forward to the next one
design geek says:
Oct 3, 2011
Thanks Heather and Abhi for the lovely comments – really made my day!
We Heart says:
Oct 5, 2011
Hey Katie,
loving the book; such a refreshing outlook on design in general, and great to hear the real voices behind inspirational design… hopefully others will see that it doesn’t all need to be about design-waffle and pretentiousness.
Looking forward to Volume 2 already
James xx
Ellie - In Pursuit of Loveliness says:
Oct 16, 2011
With most design books, I tend to dip in and out (probably due to the “design-waffle” ‘We Heart mentions!). However, I lapped Katie’s book up and read it from cover to cover….. and then again…and again.
Katie’s style is utterly refreshing and totally engaging. As a result, it’s accessible to non design-geeks but meaty enough for the dedicated too.
I can’t recommend it enough; thoroughly brilliant in every way and I can’t wait for the next instalment!
Ellie
design geek says:
Oct 19, 2011
Thanks so much for your lovely comment Ellie! Made my day! x
Simon Zirkunow says:
Oct 20, 2011
Thank you so much for putting your interviews together into this book. It’s a great read and offers so much more than the typical designer Q&A.
I hope, you’ll continue to make more volumes!
design geek says:
Nov 3, 2011
Thanks Simon! I hope so too!
Kelly Sparkes says:
Nov 14, 2011
I also read this book cover to cover in one go! Beautifully put together and well written, I highly recommend it!
Congratulations Katie, I look forward to the next one ☺
Kelly x
design geek says:
Nov 15, 2011
Thank you Kelly!
Sam Lennie says:
Jan 7, 2012
Hi Katie, Happy New Year xx
Apologies for my tardy response, Christmas got in the way, but it has given me the opportunity to read Interviews from cover to cover, 3 times to date!
I’m actually glad I delayed congratulating you on your fantastic book, because I couldn’t have shared my thoughts below, without a repeat read.
Each time I read Interviews, I found I saw the designers views from a different perspective compared to the previous read. Perhaps it’s because of the mood I was in each time, but more so because the questions you ask each designer delves into who they are as a personality, as a human, rather than focusing solely on their creations.
And for someone like me, who is relatively new to the world of design, as a result of reading Interviews, I find myself wanting to discover more about the designers you’ve profiled – designers I’d never heard of but also the ones I knew existed but have never taken the time to find out more about. You’ve done a fab job in helping raise the profile of them all, I love your writing style and your book is an absolute triumph. I absolutely enjoyed reading Interviews and will enjoy reading it again and again in the future.
Here’s to Interviews volume 2
Best wishes.
Sam x
design geek says:
Jan 9, 2012
Thanks so much for such lovely comments Sam! Happy New Year to you too xx
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