A fun, playful look at the importance of first impressions--in design
and in life--from acclaimed book designer Chip Kidd.
First impressions are everything. They dictate whether something stands
out, how we engage with it, whether we buy it, and how we feel. In
Judge This, renowned designer Chip Kidd takes us through his day as he
takes in first impressions of all kinds. We follow this visual journey
as Kidd encounters and engages with everyday design, breaking down the
good, the bad, the absurd, and the brilliant as only someone with a
critical, trained eye can. From the design of your morning paper to the
subway ticket machine to the books you browse to the smartphone you use
to the packaging for the chocolate bar you buy as an afternoon treat,
Kidd reveals the hidden secrets behind each of the design choices, with
a healthy dose of humor, expertise, and of course, judgment as he goes.
Judge This is a design love story, exposing the often invisible beauty
and betrayal in simple design choices--ones most of us never even think
to notice. And with each object, Kidd proves that first impressions,
whether we realize it or not, have a huge impact on the way we perceive
the world.