RJ Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 https://www.creativeboom.com/features/atari-design/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Anyone order/receive theirs yet? Post a review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I just saw this post and placed an order. Thanks ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 My wife did good for my birthday on Thursday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 On 1/17/2021 at 8:43 PM, sramirez2008 said: I just saw this post and placed an order. Thanks ? Awesome, that was my reason for posting, to get the word out! On 1/17/2021 at 11:57 PM, groundtrooper said: My wife did good for my birthday on Thursday. Get a chance to start it? Those 70s arcade games are attracting me more every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+selgus Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I had received this book as a Christmas present but have not had time to read it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I hope it doesn't take months to receive my copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zafinn Books Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I got the paperback version a few weeks ago, and I'm about a 1/4 of the way through. It's obviously laser focused on the design philosophy of the cabinets and artwork with some interesting quotes from such Atari design greats like Cheng, Takaichi, Querio etc., and input from many inside Atari such as Bushnell, Alcorn etc. This is (so far) a great insight into the design of every aspect of an Atari cab from Pong up. I'm glad I picked this up, and if you have any interest in Atari's arcade ancestry, this should be on your book shelf. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Zafinn Books said: I got the paperback version a few weeks ago, and I'm about a 1/4 of the way through. It's obviously laser focused on the design philosophy of the cabinets and artwork with some interesting quotes from such Atari design greats like Cheng, Takaichi, Querio etc., and input from many inside Atari such as Bushnell, Alcorn etc. This is (so far) a great insight into the design of every aspect of an Atari cab from Pong up. I'm glad I picked this up, and if you have any interest in Atari's arcade ancestry, this should be on your book shelf. Still waiting on mine, but nice to know that your happy with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Place Logo Here Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I am glad I picked it up but it is exceptionally dry, and this is coming from somebody who has read textbooks about design. And I wish there were more images to break up the solid walls of text that comprise most of its pages. That said, I learned a lot about the process of designing Atari cabinets and promotional materials. I even gained some insight into the typical day of a designer there. What I hope to see some day is a coffee table encyclopedia of Atari sell sheets and other promo materials. I would also love a similar book that takes a comprehensive look at their cabinets: marquees, sides, control panels, everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 10:41 AM, Place Logo Here said: I am glad I picked it up but it is exceptionally dry... Strongly seconded! After a long while I was able to pick it up again this past weekend & it put me to sleep ??? But I'm halfway thru, still hammering away at it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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