Bond by Design: The Art of the James Bond Films - Hardcover

Simmonds, Meg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1465437908 ISBN 13: 9781465437907

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2015

Synopsis

Featuring the work of legendary Bond film designers such as Ken Adam, Peter Lamont, and Syd Cain, Bond by Design brings the James Bond art department's story right up to date with behind-the-scenes artwork from the latest film, SPECTRE. With two exclusive prints and authoritative text by EON's own archivist, Meg Simmonds, Bond by Design provides unique, spectacular, and fascinating insights into this hugely successful film franchise.

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Review:

"A breathtaking collection of location sketches, plans for villains' lairs, outrageous vehicles, exotic costumes, and, my favorite, the dual-purpose gadgets used by agent 007." Winkbooks

"You won't look at a James Bond film the same way again." Chicago Tribune

" pre-production storyboards give Bond fans a detailed look into the making of a franchise." The Wall Street Journal

"[S]erious eye candy." Newsday

"Full of stunning artwork and fun facts." News & Observer

"You won't look at a James Bond film the same way again." The Buffalo News

"A must-have for Bond aficionados." Philly.com

"Ridiculously handsome with its own elegant slipcase" Philadelphia Inquirer"

-A breathtaking collection of location sketches, plans for villains' lairs, outrageous vehicles, exotic costumes, and, my favorite, the dual-purpose gadgets used by agent 007.- -- Winkbooks

-You won't look at a James Bond film the same way again.- -- Chicago Tribune

-...pre-production storyboards give Bond fans a detailed look into the making of a franchise.- -- The Wall Street Journal

-[S]erious eye candy.- -- Newsday

-Full of stunning artwork and fun facts.- -- News & Observer

-You won't look at a James Bond film the same way again.- -- The Buffalo News

-A must-have for Bond aficionados.- -- Philly.com

-Ridiculously handsome...with its own elegant slipcase- -- Philadelphia Inquirer

"A breathtaking collection of location sketches, plans for villains' lairs, outrageous vehicles, exotic costumes, and, my favorite, the dual-purpose gadgets used by agent 007." -- Winkbooks

"You won't look at a James Bond film the same way again." -- Chicago Tribune

..".pre-production storyboards give Bond fans a detailed look into the making of a franchise." -- The Wall Street Journal

"[S]erious eye candy." -- Newsday

"Full of stunning artwork and fun facts." -- News & Observer

"You won't look at a James Bond film the same way again." -- The Buffalo News

"A must-have for Bond aficionados." -- Philly.com

"Ridiculously handsome...with its own elegant slipcase" -- Philadelphia Inquirer

About the Author:

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1465437908
• ISBN 13: 9781465437907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320