Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2001, English
Nonfiction, Graphic Design
ISBN: 9780811823654

Art Chantry's contrarian ways have placed him in the pantheon of great modern designers. Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry is the first survey of this visual iconoclast, who also designed the book and packed it with hundreds of his vibrant images. Gritty, funny, and refreshingly low-tech, his award-winning work has promoted countless bands, social causes, and non-profits. Tracing Chantry's career from his covers and layouts for the seminal music magazine The Rocket, to album covers for such cult bands as Mudhoney, the Reverend Horton Heat, and the Fastbacks, Some People Can't Surf is a comprehensive look at his creative evolution. Complete with commentary on the unusual origins and unorthodox processes behind his work, as well as providing context for his oft-copied look, Some People Can't Surf is a much-anticipated exploration of this idiosyncratic design master.

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Richard Sachs

A gift from the author. I worked with Julie during the exhibition “Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle” at the Museum of Arts and Design (on view in 2010). We’ve been friends ever since. Julie did the book that accompanied the show, and after I read the chapter she wrote about me and my business, I decided that she got to know me better, and in a shorter period of time, than any journalist I have ever worked with.

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