The T-Shirt Book The Tees have been worn by everyone -- men and women, old and young -- and through the silkscreen process have become an international, unisex medium for every possible type of message.This 400-page
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| Title | : | The T-Shirt Book |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (399 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 2843233461 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2002-05-01 |
| Genre | : |
This 400-page book features hundreds of colorful examples of the T-shirt at its legendary best, from its humble origins as an undergarment to its current star status as a classic piece of clothing worn by billions around the world.Originally designed as a piece of men's underwear, the T-shirt exploded in the 1960s and has since taken on a whole new meaning. The T-shirt shed its undergarment role and became the perfect forum for political and creative expression. The Tees have been worn by everyone -- men and women, old and young -- and through the silkscreen process have become an international, unisex medium for every possible type of message.From the brooding image of Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire to the revolutionary call of Che Guevara, this book chronicles the myriad uses and images of the T-shirt. With playful photographs and engaging text, The T-Shirt Book mirrors our social history as it traces the evolution of the shirt from 1960s tie-dye to Madonna mania, and beyo
Editorial : "Pop-culture's tawdry affair with tempting T's is chronicled in gorgeous detail, from its earliest roots as U.S. Navy's undershirts to the creative canvasses of tomorrow's designers. Be part of the grand tradition and slip one on before flipping through."
And you will read the commentary over and over.. Since 1982, the computer world was always in a mad rush to copy everything Apple produced. What a wonderful photo journey the author takes us through.
Well done to the team - you can tell how much sweat was put into assembling this book. At last a worthy tribute to the most technically innovative and ARTISTIC company that ever existed. Bought this for a gift,,,he likes I very much. I have been using and collecting Apple gear since 1982. . There are even photos of accessories and peripherals. Iconic is one of those books that you can leaf through over and over again and get a different experience each time. It highlights a lot of products that I've owned over the years and had since forgotten, as well as products I remember fondly e.g. I found the the last photo - a nod to Steve Jobs - to be particularly touching. From the original Apple 1 to present day world changing hardware. This gesture showed me how much care the author p
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