The Story of Graphic Design: From the Invention of Writing to the Birth of Digital Design - Couverture rigide

Cramsie, Patrick

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ISBN 10 : 0810972921 ISBN 13 : 9780810972926

Editeur : Abrams, 2010

Synopsis

The Story of Graphic Design This comprehensive illustrated history begins with the origins of the alphabet itself and carries the reader through the first handwritten books, the invention of printing in the Renaissance, the explosion of graphic styles (and printed media) in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the impact of digital technology on design today. Like E.H. Gombrich's magnificent "Story of Art, The Story of Graphic Design" is a compelling narrative that explores the evolution of styles under the pressure of social, cultural, and technological change, accompanied by a comprehensive selection of illustrations of key works in typography and design since the invention of writing. ...

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Story of Graphic Design is a comprehensive illustrated history of the development of graphic styles in the West, from the origins of the alphabet itself, through the invention of printing in the Renaissance, and the subsequent major styles (with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries), to the recent impact of digital technology on design. This authoritative history places major developments in the context of social, cultural and technological change and, at the same time, exposes the reader to a comprehensive selection of the greatest work by book makers and graphic designers since the invention of writing.

Revue de presse

Deftly told and well laid out ... it appears not a moment too soon. --The New York Times

Dilligently referenced and sensitively insightful, an updated thorough appraisal such as this is not before time. --Peter Saville

Mr. Cramsie's insightful focus on the frequently overlooked analysis of specific formal properties...sets this book apart from other design histories and makes it a valuable resource for students and professionals. --William Longhauser, Graphic Designer and Director of the Outside Institute

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Abrams
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0810972921
• ISBN 13: 9780810972926
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 351
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Allemagne