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Draplin Design Co.: Pretty Much Everything Hardcover – Illustrated, May 17, 2016

by Aaron James Draplin (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,410 ratings
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Draplin Design Co.: Pretty Much Everything is a mid-career survey of work, case studies, inspiration, road stories, lists, maps, how-tos, and advice from Aaron James Draplin, “the Bernie Sanders of Graphic Design” (Wired).

“Aaron James Draplin lets the simplicity and universality he found in Lego toys as a child guide his work designing corporate logos and other work for companies like Nike and the New York Times, plus snowboards, posters and a slew of other projects.” —Globe and Mail

Esquire. Ford Motors. Burton Snowboards. The Obama administration. While all of these brands are vastly different, they share at least one thing in common: a teeny, little bit of Aaron James Draplin—one of the new school of influential graphic designers who combine the power of design, social media, entrepreneurship, and DIY aesthetic to create a successful business and way of life.

Draplin Design Co. includes examples of his work—posters, record covers, logos—and presents the process behind his design with projects like Field Notes and the “Things We Love” State Posters. Draplin also offers valuable advice and hilarious commentary that illustrates how much more goes into design than just what appears on the page.

Draplin writes in his introduction, “I made this stuff my life. When something is your hobby first, the ‘work’ part never feels the same. I love making this stuff. And I’m hoping that will never change. I’ve been lucky to pull off a killer life in design. Let this goddamn book be proof.”

With Draplin’s humor and pointed observations on the contemporary design scene, Draplin Design Co. is the complete package for the new generation of designers.

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“Aaron Draplin is sort of like the Bernie Sanders of graphic design. . . . Now the designer is dropping a book called Pretty Much Everything (out May 17), and according to the official announcement it’s going to be a ‘mid-career survey of work, case studies, inspiration, road stories, lists, covers, and logos.’ Chances are it’s probably going to be pretty damn funny, too.”―WIRED

About the Author

Aaron James Draplin is the founder of Draplin Design Co. based in Portland, Oregon. He has created print, identity, and illustration work for Timberline Lodge, Woolrich, Patagonia, Nike, Marc Maron, and Sasquatch! Music Festival, among others.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1419720171
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abrams Books; Illustrated edition (May 17, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781419720178
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419720178
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.82 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1.13 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,410 ratings

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Aaron James Draplin is the founder of the Draplin Design Co., based in Portland, Oregon. He has created print, identity, and illustration work for Timberline Lodge, Woolrich, Patagonia, Nike, Mark Maron, and Sasquatch Festival, among others.

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This is an amazing book. Breathtaking, really. I find myself more inspired to do great design. I am a motion graphics artist and even though that's not what this book is about, it's an awesome read. I LOVE the cover - the design, the 3D feel. Amazon however, I am very disappointed in the shipment quality. I am trying to replace it with a non damaged version. But after looking at the other reviews I have a feeling it might be a pointless pursuit. Bummer :/Edit: Amazon, as usual is on their game. I received the replacement very quickly, with better protection. I'm adding a new picture. I hope they ship this book with this same packaging in the future. :)
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SoCal Kids & Corgis
5.0 out of 5 stars Good logo book.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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I'm a graphic designer and have a small collection of logo books. I really like this one because its so bold, colorful, and feels person. My other books feels really industrial but this book feels personal and is a pleasure to look at. Gives me inspiration when needed. Highly recommend.
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Josh Byers
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, Fun, Real, Beautiful – any other superlatives I can add?
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016
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In a word, fantastic. I can't remember the last time I picked up a book and was immediately inspired to create and go do something great. I've had this book in my hands for less than 24 hours and I can't wait to get working on all sorts of projects.

Authentic is a buzzword and marketing term nowadays that doesn't mean anything for the most part but everything about Aaron's book, his writing, and his work screams authenticity. From his tell-it-like-it-is attitude to the gorgeous photos of relics gone by. The book is part memoir, part portfolio, part advice and all cool. In the book he recounts his journey from childhood to now through family memories, crappy jobs, road trips, art school, paid gigs, unpaid gigs and everything in between.

You could get lost for hours just looking at the pages and pages of logos, collectables and print layouts. I haven't seen a collection like this anywhere, and to think it all came from one guy is mind blowing. The color is beautiful, the debossed hardback cover is fun to hold, and I can't wait to read through this over and over again to see what I've missed.

I'm a designer and recently published author as well, so I know the amount of sweat, blood, and tears Aaron and others put into this. I'm blown away and challenged to be so much better. If you appreciate design or a true American story at all, you'll be richer for picking up this book.

I can't wait to see volume 2.
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finnllow
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Much The Greatest Design Book Ever
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2017
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An inspirational kick in the pants, Aaron's book shows his rise to the top and that there's hope for the rest of us — if we put in the work! His life-long attention to detail is showcased throughout the book, resulting in an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at our favorite underdog graphic designer. Aaron's transparency is refreshing and his personality comes through on every page; my favorite is the 2-page spread on his dog, Gary! If this book doesn't inspire you to create something new and to start your own thing, I'm not sure if anything else will. For many of us designers, this is what we aspire to become, so it's nice to see one of the good guys win.

If you've been on the fence to purchase the book or if you've (been living under a rock?) never heard of Aaron, don't hesitate! You will love this book! I think everyone will be able to see a little piece of themselves inside.

What this book is not:
This is not a text book or instructional book that is going to give step-by-step instructions on how to become a graphic design legend.

What this book is:
The book is full of inspiration from thumbnail sketches to logo variations and DDC merch.

Best of all, the book is a steal on Amazon, but in general when it comes to premium design books. This could easily be priced at double or triple the price and still be highly sought-after and one of the most demanded graphic design books in recent years.

Now, go make some vectors!
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Trina
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2018
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I LOVE this book. Aaron Draplin is one of my top favorite designers now after watching several of his talks on YouTube and a really amazing interview with the Futur. Going to a 4 year design school taught me a lot, but one of the biggest takeaways I got from design university was the dimming of my true creative soul and an idea that my design must conform to one certain sterilized/stylized way in order to fit within the corporate complex of Seattle, and if it didn't... then I would be denied a job in which will pay off my massive student loan debt. Fast forward, I left Seattle in early 09 after the great recession and getting laid off several times, moved to the forest on the peninsula, became a hermit, rolled up my sleeves and got to work. I painted old furniture to pay the electricity bill, I cleaned houses to pay the rent, worked at a dirty blue collar offset print shop, I made stuff to pay for gas, learned html, css, php and worked in web design for 2 years, got involved with an MLM, made money, lost money, surfed, travelled. During all of that time, I lost touch with this "design culture" that I still didn't understand while attending college. We were taught to look up to some of the greats, but I never understood how any of them got to where they were and had the time to work on one huge conceptual project while the bills were piling in. I guess my point here is that what I love about AaronDraplin is his transparency in how he got to where he is now, in all practicality. He rolled up his sleeves, put the "I am not inspired lube" away, and worked his ass off all while maintaining the attitude that what he does is meant to help his client, not boost his ego or portfolio. His story in this book has shifted my perception of what I do, and once I found gratitude in my ability to help people rather than focusing on creating this stuff for a self serving ego boost, it has changed my entire design practice.
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TheGreatBambino
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional read for any creative
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
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Really enjoying this book. I leave it next to me work desk and will often take little breaks to leaf through it when I need some creative inspiration or a just a little work break. It's packed with design examples that stretch as far back as Draplins career which is pretty cool. I didn't really get into design until the last 5-6 years, so seeing what the design work was cooking up back in the 90's and early 2000's is interesting to see. His writing style is very raw and personal which makes the book that much more compelling. Almost has the feeling like he's sitting across the room from you telling his stories.

I highly recommend this book for any creative type looking to be inspired, or simply hear how another creative made it in the design world. His commitment to his craft, getting better each day and creative amazing stuff for clients is inspiring in it's own right. It never hearts to read about someone so in love with what they do, it's infectious.
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mary30
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of inspiration
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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It was better than what I expected. The book has gorgeous designs and sketches.
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Jessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Embossed Hard Cover
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2022
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It's just so beautiful. If you're a design nerd like me, this book is a must have. He's worked on so many iconic projects and it's all so amazingly layed out. His writing tone isn't serious or pretentious, so it's honestly so relatable, no matter which stage of your design career you're at. Spoil yourself!
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Dawn Lambert
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring design book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2024
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Full of inspiring tips and advice.
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Martin Stanilov
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Much Everything - book
Reviewed in Germany on October 13, 2021
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Great book! Inspiring, perfect quality, glad to have it! Useful for every single graphic designer. Also the book came in a perfect shape.
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harbelot
3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent livre, état déplorable, emballage à revoir
Reviewed in France on June 15, 2021
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Le livre est vraiment très bien, l'emballage est à revoir, je ne suis pas trop exigeant, mais là, c'est vraiment un massacre, l'emballage souple est arrivé déchiré, tout les coins de la couverture abimés. Dommage
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harbelot
3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent livre, état déplorable, emballage à revoir
Reviewed in France on June 15, 2021
Le livre est vraiment très bien, l'emballage est à revoir, je ne suis pas trop exigeant, mais là, c'est vraiment un massacre, l'emballage souple est arrivé déchiré, tout les coins de la couverture abimés. Dommage
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Jesus Figueroa
5.0 out of 5 stars Si eres diseñador, es un MUST!
Reviewed in Mexico on November 21, 2019
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Una autobiografía del diseñador Aaron Draplin, si has visto vídeos de sus conferencias en youtube, describe lo mismo pero a lujo de detalle y en su particular estilo y forma de expresarse no te queda duda que el mismo lo escribió desde sus inicios en el diseño hasta la actualidad y pasando por los diferentes proyectos y clientes, este libro tiene historias, tips, proyectos, bocetos, referencias, inspiración, TODO! en referente al tema del formato físico del libro lo imagine más pequeño y la verdad que es de muy buen tamaño y pasta dura con una excelente calidad de impresión y papel.
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