The Graphic Design Reader (Paperback)
Teal Triggs
ISBN 10: 1472526473 ISBN 13: 9781472526472
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2019
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Paperback. The Graphic Design Reader brings together key readings in this ever-changing field to provide an essential resource for students, researchers and practitioners.Taking as its starting point an exploration of the way in which theory and practice and canons and anti-canons have operated within the discipline, the reader brings together writings by important international design critics, including Wendy Siuyi Wong, Dick Hebdige, April Greiman, and Victor Margolin.Extracts are structured into clear thematic sections addressing history; education and the profession; type and typography; critical writing and practice; political and social change; changing visual landscapes, and graphic design futures. Each section has a contextual introduction by the editors outlining key ideas and debates, as well as an annotated guide to further reading and a comprehensive bibliography.The Graphic Design Reader features original visual essays which provide a critical platform for understanding and interpreting graphic design practice, as well as a wealth of illustrations accompanying key historical and contemporary texts from the 1920s to the present day. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781472526472
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The Graphic Design Reader brings together key readings in this ever-changing field to provide an essential resource for students, researchers and practitioners.
Taking as its starting point an exploration of the way in which theory and practice and canons and anti-canons have operated within the discipline, the reader brings together writings by important international design critics, including Wendy Siuyi Wong, Dick Hebdige, April Greiman, and Victor Margolin.
Extracts are structured into clear thematic sections addressing history; education and the profession; type and typography; critical writing and practice; political and social change; changing visual landscapes, and graphic design futures. Each section has a contextual introduction by the editors outlining key ideas and debates, as well as an annotated guide to further reading and a comprehensive bibliography.
The Graphic Design Reader features original visual essays which provide a critical platform for understanding and interpreting graphic design practice, as well as a wealth of illustrations accompanying key historical and contemporary texts from the 1920s to the present day.
About the Authors:
Teal Triggs is Professor of Graphic Design and Associate Dean, School of Communication, Royal College of Art, UK.
Leslie Atzmon is Professor of Graphic Design and Design History at Eastern Michigan University, USA.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Graphic Design Reader (Paperback)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new