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27 Nov 2004, 11:50

An incisive cultural commentator.A design superstar.An international playboy with a London Mayfair apartment to match.A consistently unconventional,nomadic intellectual.A renaissance man with bad work habits.Descriptions like these precede Peter Saville like clouds before a storm. ALICE Twemlow

If you love those 12 inch covers and CD covers by SAVILLE and you are wanting a great XMAS pressie then ask for this.I didn't buy this at the time i went to the exhibition but only recently travelled back to the URBIS Centre in MANCHESTER to purchase this book.It is very hard to actually read this because one just MARVELS at each picture of ones favourite NEW ORDER/JOY DIVISION (and in my case GAY DAD) covers.A quality book which is just bloody marvellous.I have had many music books in my time but nothing has grabbed my attention as much as this book.I know it is different in context but it is just awesome.The group would never have made such an impact in my life without these quality covers. The whole FACTORY/JOY DIVISION/NEW ORDER/WILSON story is tremendous but with SAVILLE in the mix it reached HIGHER plains for me.ART FOR ARTS SAKE........... Rocket Mick Picture This.

27 Nov 2004, 12:23

i aint seen the book but savilles a twat,a good twat that is! :nuts:

28 Nov 2004, 01:09

:nod:

Saville gave us some class artwork alright, the packaging was an extra bonus to go with the bands extraordinary music. We were pretty lucky really. Lets hope he gets back on form after 2001's blip. I will definitely get this book if I can find it :nod:

28 Nov 2004, 01:18

He was just the marketing arm of Factory, I prefer the music doing the talking, hence the reason I prefer the live stuff.

28 Nov 2004, 05:25

I have this book, and it is fantastic. Ive read it (there aren’t a lot of words) around 3 times by browsing (never sat down and read it cover to cover).

It’s a fantastic book, and the images are really breathtaking. It is important to note that he is an “Art Director” and not a graphic designer. Saville was a lot more than the “marketing wing” of factory. Whatever about creating fantastic music & packaging, Factory didn’t do any “marketing” as such that I know of. The factory visual identity & packaging on the other hand was certainly a large part Saville.

I got into NewOrder initially because of the songs, but my appreciation of their Covers (along with other factors) also played a significant part.

For NewOrder fans, the book is a treat. There is an opportunity to see other Saville works (check out his work for OMD), and some nice essays. Well worth a go.

Also: I for one happen to love the "Get Ready" cover.

28 Nov 2004, 09:18

Had a look for this today while i was in town-no luck,Waterstones had never heard of it. Borders said it was out of print,and HMV were no help!

28 Nov 2004, 14:44

As far as I'm concerned, Joy Division & New Order releases could have been produced in sleeves made of pig shit and I'd still have bought them.

The fact that peter Saville's sleeves were so good was just the cherry on top...

29 Nov 2004, 04:21

Originally posted by SteveOne Had a look for this today while i was in town-no luck,Waterstones had never heard of it. Borders said it was out of print,and HMV were no help!

They still had some at the URBIS.I too had the same trouble tracking this down.

29 Nov 2004, 07:46

Originally posted by Rocket Mick > Originally posted by SteveOne Had a look for this today while i was in town-no luck,Waterstones had never heard of it. Borders said it was out of print,and HMV were no help!

They still had some at the URBIS.I too had the same trouble tracking this down.

As in there are still some on show? I'm back in Manchester for Xmas from uni, so if they are still there I may take a peek.

29 Nov 2004, 09:28

Originally posted by Plank **> Originally posted by Rocket Mick> > > > Originally posted by Steve>**One Had a look for this today while i was in town-no luck,Waterstones had never heard of it. Borders said it was out of print,and HMV were no help!

They still had some at the URBIS.I too had the same trouble tracking this down.

As in there are still some on show? I'm back in Manchester for Xmas from uni, so if they are still there I may take a peek. Sorry,only in the shop at URBIS.There are a few items in the foyer about MADCHESTER but not a lot on NEW ORDER/JOY DIVISION.

1 Dec 2004, 14:06

Are you lot on about 'Designer By Peter Saville', or another book that's recently been published?

1 Dec 2004, 23:00

Originally posted by Mr Discography Are you lot on about 'Designer By Peter Saville', or another book that's recently been published?

Well on the slip it is DESIGNED but it is the book released a way back(12 months or so ago).You know what i am like to falling OFF a bandwagon! REGARDS Rocket Mick

2 Dec 2004, 15:13

Saville is to NO what Jonathon Ive is to Apple, When the best of NO album was released, I was walking past HMV and just saw a poster with no writing onit, I instantly knew it was NO, no other designer could do that. :clap:

2 Dec 2004, 15:52

Sorry couldn't pick it up from the first post

What is the book called and who published it? I'm interested now.

3 Dec 2004, 09:29

Originally posted by Wasimple Sorry couldn't pick it up from the first postWhat is the book called and who published it? I'm interested now.

DESIGNED by PETER SAVILLE...published by FREIZE(sic) of LONDON £19:95p and worthe EVERY PENNY.I have bought and owned lots of NEW ORDER related books but this is PURE JOY.

3 Dec 2004, 09:46

Originally posted by Rocket Mick An incisive cultural commentator.A design superstar.An international playboy with a London Mayfair apartment to match.A consistently unconventional,nomadic intellectual.A renaissance man with bad work habits.Descriptions like these precede Peter Saville like clouds before a storm. ALICE TwemlowIf you love those 12 inch covers and CD covers by SAVILLE and you are wanting a great XMAS pressie then ask for this.I didn't buy this at the time i went to the exhibition but only recently travelled back to the URBIS Centre in MANCHESTER to purchase this book.It is very hard to actually read this because one just MARVELS at each picture of ones favourite NEW ORDER/JOY DIVISION (and in my case GAY DAD) covers.A quality book which is just bloody marvellous.I have had many music books in my time but nothing has grabbed my attention as much as this book.I know it is different in context but it is just awesome.The group would never have made such an impact in my life without these quality covers.The whole FACTORY/JOY DIVISION/NEW ORDER/WILSON story is tremendous but with SAVILLE in the mix it reached HIGHER plains for me.ART FOR ARTS SAKE...........Rocket Mick Picture This.

Sooo....what's the book title? No disrespect Rocky Micky but your post read like a Jon Savage linear note write up on crack! Either that or it is still WAAAAAAAAY too early in the morning for me to be posting. :laugh:

If it is 'Designed By Peter Saville' then I have it, but if you are refering to something else then I am obviously at a loss. :cry:

I need more coffee now. :sleep:

3 Dec 2004, 09:59

Why thanks....above you,behind you...oh no it's NOT!

3 Dec 2004, 10:01

Originally posted by Rocket Mick Why thanks....