{"product_id":"dorothy-and-otis-designing-the-american-dream-isbn-9780062262424","title":"Dorothy and Otis: Designing the American Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lavish, gorgeously designed full-color collection that showcases the designs of Dorothy and Otis Shepard, two groundbreaking giants of early twentieth-century American advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorothy and Otis Shepard are the unsung heroes of early twentieth-century North American visual culture. Together, they were the first American graphic designers to work in multiple mediums and scales with equal skill and vision, and their work remains brilliant; yet their names are little known today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDorothy and Otis\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles their story in detail for the first time. It explores the Shepards’ penchant for abstraction and modernism, and shows how the advent of billboard advertising inspired their creativity—large campaigns that matched the grandeur of their lifestyle. Throughout, it demonstrates how their influence touched all aspects of consumer culture—from collaborating on the packaging for Wrigley’s Gum and designing uniforms and logos for the Chicago Cubs to planning and promoting the resort island Catalina, where Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Clark Gable, and other celebrities frequented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDorothy and Otis\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates their personal lives as well, from their origins and early years to the eventual dissolution of their marriage. As it brings to life these pioneering artists and their momentous partnership, it elevates them to their rightful place in popular culture and makes clear how their legendary work reflected and exemplified the American Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eDorothy and Otis Shepard are the groundbreaking heroes of North American visual culture. They were the first American graphic designers to work in multiple mediums and scales, but despite the brilliance of their work, their names are little known today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 330 stunning, colorful images, \u003cem\u003eDorothy and Otis\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles their story for the first time. It explores the Shepards' penchant for abstraction and modernism, and shows how the advent of billboard advertising inspired their creativity—their large campaigns matched the grandeur of their lifestyle. Throughout, this book demonstrates how their work influenced all aspects of consumer culture, from the styling of Wrigley's Gum and the Chicago Cubs to the design of Catalina Island, which Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, and other celebrities frequented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cem\u003eDorothy and Otis\u003c\/em\u003e brings these artists to life, it elevates them to their rightful place in popular culture and makes clear how their work shaped the American dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more than 330 full-color photographs throughout\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This book is well worth having for any Cubs fan, because it shows off in beautiful images a slice of the teams history, much of which has been forgotten in the modern era.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSB Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...a fascinating tale...” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...with its smart text and more than 300 vivid color images it’s a sweet treat for designers, illustrators, graphic historians, and pop culture enthusiasts in general.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrint Magazine Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...absorbing, moving, and lushly illustrated...” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParis Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888168956133,"sku":"NP9780062262424","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062262424.jpg?v=1730228319","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/dorothy-and-otis-designing-the-american-dream-isbn-9780062262424","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}