I am thinking of buying the book Sagmeister: Made You Look but I'm not so sure of it. What can you tell me about the book? What makes it such a great book? Just curious about it. Tell me everything you can about it!
Hasn't that book been out of print for ages? I've seen it, it's a nice read if you're into his work and want to get the history behind the man. The book is like a play by play commentary through Sagmeister's greatest projects and collaborations. It's like stepping inside his mind and seeing how the gears fit together. Interesting, inspirational and thought provoking. But if you're thinking it's the holy grail of graphic design, it's probably not (and definitely not worth plunking down $100+ for, unless you have unlimited cash flow or are a collector). There are other, cheaper ways to get inspiration or read up on other innovative designers in the field. Trade publications, design conferences and industry websites all have excellent resources from the very latest and greatest creatives. If you're still looking into Sagmeister, check out some of the other books he has collaborated on.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?ATH=Stefan+Sagmeister
I own the book and its great.... Tons of useful and interesting reading.. grab it if you can...
might be due to the release of his new book, Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far.
keep looking for a copy, its worth it. in the meantime check out the q&a section of sagmeister.com for inspiration.
just an FYI - i saw Sagmeister lecture at RISD last nite and i gotta say - it was pretty darn good.