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MTIV: Process, Inspiration and Practice for the New Media Designer

Hillman Curtis, Published May 31, 2002
MTIV (Making the Invisible Visible) is an indispensable guide for the new age of media design. In well-crafted narrative and instructional form, Hillman outlines his systematic approach for working with clients to develop clear, cogent and creative communication—three "musts" for successful design.
“I'm involved in both analytical system design and looser, more fluid film work, but use the same basic process when approaching either: first go almost crazy with indecision and self-doubt, then come to my senses and follow the well-beaten path towards simplicity.”

About Hillman Curtis

Hillman Curtis is a designer and film maker, whose company hillmancurtis, inc. has designed websites for Yahoo, Adobe, Aquent, the American Institute of Graphic Design, and Fox Searchlight among others. His film work includes the documentary series "Artist Series," as well as two short narrative films. His commercial film work includes short films for Rolling Stone, Adobe and BMW.

His three books on design and film have sold close to 200 thousand copies and have been translated into 14 languages. Hillman splits his time between San Francisco and New York City.