Designing Miracles by Dawrin Ortiz

This is Dr. Jeffrey Pearson's Private Estate item in Like New Condition. Darwin Ortiz is one of the most important close-up figures of our time. With Strong Magic he wrote himself into the annals of conjuring; that instant classic will be studied for years and years to come. Vanishing Inc readers know what fans we are of Darwin’s work, and that book. Designing Miracles is the sequel, and it too is an absolute must-read. Many have argued convincingly that it’s a more important book than Strong Magic, only because it tackles a subject never before covered in such depth: how to structure a magic effect for maximum impact.Here Darwin leaves presentation to focus on the actual mechanics of a trick’s plot, and how to squeeze as much impact from a trick as possible. Ortiz writes with authority and good humor, and raises all the right questions. It’s a smaller book, which makes it manageable to read in several sittings. But Designing Miracles is an investment for life, as you will return to th