Meet and Greet with Tim Lapetino, author of The Art of Atari

December 06, 2016 7:00PM - 9:00PM at 42 Lounge

Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles, including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created for arcades, home video systems, and computers, original artwork was specially commissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children and adults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. Art of Atari is the first official collection of such artwork.

Also included is a special foreword by The New York Times bestselling author Ernest Cline, "For me, revisiting the beautiful artwork presented in this book is almost as good as taking a trip in Doc Brown's time machine back to that halcyon era at the dawn of the digital age. But be warned, viewing these images may leave you with an overwhelming desire to revisit the ancient pixelated battlefields they each depict as well."

About the Author: Tim Lapetino is the Executive Director of the Museum of Video Game Art. He is also a writer and award-winning creative director/graphic designer. He also co-authored the design inspiration book Damn Good: Top Designers Discuss Their All-Time Favorite Projects. He has also written for HOW, Geek Monthly, RETRO, and other publications. His design and branding work has been published in more than a dozen books and magazines, and for nearly 20 years he has helped organizations and companies tell compelling stories through design and writing.

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