Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design
Heller, Steven
ISBN 10: 1880559765 ISBN 13: 9781880559765
Published by Allworth Press, 1997
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This is the first book to provide explicit case histories of the successful marriage of form and content in graphic design. It explores nearly 100 classic and contemporary works and explains why they are aesthetically significant and how they function as good design. By focusing on the study and appreciation of specific works, Design Literacy breaks new ground and will be of interest to students and designers at all levels.
About the Author: Steven Heller is a senior art director at the New York Times and the chair of the MFA design department at the School of Visual Arts. Editor of the AIGA Journal of Graphic Design, he is co-editor of Looking Closer: Critical Writings on Graphic Design, Looking Closer 2, and Design Culture, all published by Allworth Press. He lives in New York City.
Karen Pomeroy is a Los Angeles-based graphic designer and writer. She is co-author of Designing with Illustration.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable