Julius Friedman, one of America's most prolific and versatile artists, photographers and graphic designers of the modern era, presents the output of a lifetime in Julius Friedman: Images and Ideas. In 256 beautiful, full-color pages we see not only the impeccably-composed, witty and lavishly colorful posters for which he is internationally renowned, but also the full scope of his other wide-ranging explorationsfurniture design, bookmaking, art installations, sculpture and photography. At no time before has the complete oeuvre of this world-class artist been aggregated and presented to an admiring world, because Friedman's catalogstill in progress and now in the most mature, assured years of his working life has defied easy compilation. But herein Friedman himself has tackled the assignment, exploring his life, his processes, and his complete works to date, even designing the book that sums it all up. In the design you will get a glimpse into the mind and instincts of the artist, suggesting the inspirations and sources of his particular imaginative product, moreover exploring the general processes that power art in all media around the world.