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9781907317309: New Wave: Facts About Flags
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ISBN 10 : 1907317309 ISBN 13 : 9781907317309
Editeur : Black Dog Publishing London UK, 2011

Synopsis

A handy and informative guide to unusual and diverse flags, New Wave: Facts About Flags includes flags of the world, fictional flags, artists' representations of flags, flags of conflict, protest flags, organisation flags and many more. The flags are clearly presented with key information and facts that will to appeal to the general reader and not just flag enthusiasts. New Wave engages with the functional and political aspects of the flag as well as elements of popular culture and innovative design practices. New Wave is an illustrated adventure into the incredible world of flags, revealing that there is often more than meets the eye in their conception and design. From infamous national flags through to signal flags and sporting flags this book presents useful general knowledge facts about flags as well as unveiling a surprising world of flags beyond our expectation. Spanning geography, politics, history, culture, design and art and presented in a handy format, New Wave is a playfully entertaining exploration of the diversity of flags, as well as the rituals and visual aspects surrounding them.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A handy and informative guide to unusual and diverse flags, New Wave: Facts About Flags includes flags of the world, fictional flags, artists' representations of flags, flags of conflict, protest flags, organisation flags and many more. The flags are clearly presented with key information and facts that will to appeal to the general reader and not just flag enthusiasts. New Wave engages with the functional and political aspects of the flag as well as elements of popular culture and innovative design practices. New Wave is an illustrated adventure into the incredible world of flags, revealing that there is often more than meets the eye in their conception and design. From infamous national flags through to signal flags and sporting flags this book presents useful general knowledge facts about flags as well as unveiling a surprising world of flags beyond our expectation. Spanning geography, politics, history, culture, design and art and presented in a handy format, New Wave is a playfully entertaining exploration of the diversity of flags, as well as the rituals and visual aspects surrounding them.

Revue de presse

The book's graphic, vector-heavy look perfectly mimics the simple, shouty, in-your-face style of flags, and content-wise there are some real factual gems in here, from uses of the flag in art through to some good old pirate know-how. Arrhg. --Design Week

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Éditeur
Black Dog Publishing London UK
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1907317309
ISBN 13 
9781907317309
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
Éditeur
McCorquodale Duncan
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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