Hardcover
351 Pages, 6.82 x 8.76 x 1.4 in
February 28, 2006
Taschen America Llc
3822850810
9783822850817
About the Author
Steven Heller is senior Art Director for the New York Times &
author of over seventy books on art, culture, & design. He
lives in New York City.
In addition to a career as a graphic designer and illustrator, Jim
Heimann is a teacher and author. His graphic design works have been
exhibited in several California galleries as well as at a number of
shows in Germany and Japan. Heimann's design clients include CBS
Records, Columbia Pictures, The Screen Actors Guild, and the
National Football League. Heimann's written works include such
books as California Crazy!, Hooray For Hollywood, Out With The
Stars, Close Cover Before Striking, and Car Hops and Curb Service.
He has also written on popular culture and regional history and
architecture for many publications, among them the Los Angeles
Times and Rolling Stone magazine. Heimann graduated from California
State College in Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He is a
native of Los Angeles.