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Balancing Social, Professional, and Artistic Views

Survey of the methods and philosophies of 20 artists, designers, authors and producers on the nature of graphic design and visual communication.

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While many young designers perceive a design studio to be little more than a table and computer, the majority of businesses consider the physical locale and architectural surroundings of a firm to be as important as the work that is produced. This book is a firsthand look inside studios and offices, both large and small, from all over the world.

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This manual offers design educators and creative professionals a tool-kit for teaching design in a digital environment. It covers: incorporating digital technology into the schedule; designing information for on-line use; shaping the interactive user experience; designing animation; and more.

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The Graphic Design Reader features over 50 captivating essays covering an interesting panorama of design issues, as well as dozens of fascinating interviews and candid observations with the master designers who played a key role in shaping the identity, image, and formation of contemporary design.

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This volume records the milestones of graphic design, from its early beginnings as a viable art and craft to the 21st century. It provides answers to historical questions such as when a style or technology was invented, when a designer was born or died, and when a school was founded.

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How does graphic design influence popular culture And how does popular culture influence graphic design What are the goals of design Is it to sell To package To entertain This title offers an exploration of how graphic design has shaped popular culture, and how popular culture has influenced graphic design.

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An Examination of the Practice Through the Years

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This teaching tool features more than 70 design syllabi from leading design schools across the country. From classic course programmes to the most advanced in digital design, the book offers a comprehensive array of topics, reading lists and teaching tips for courses of all levels.

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Essays, interviews, and course syllabi to help teachers and students in the field of graphic design. This collection discusses a range of design education concerns, from the dichotomies between theory and practice to the importance of mastering the traditional media of the field versus the need to learn and remain flexible in a changing world.

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Features essays, interviews, and visual material by more than 30 teachers and professionals from the field. This book provides a view of the various approaches of art direction from editorial to advertising, as well as analysis about the business and history of the profession. It also includes essays on the nexus between art and commerce.

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Explores the symbol's pre-Nazi religious and commercial uses in all of its varied permutations, the Nazi appropriation and misuses of the form, and its contemporary applications. Tracing the symbol back to its beginnings in antiquity, this book details the myths and cults of swastika lore and its evolving use as a commercial trademark and logo.

A survey of avant-garde cultural and political magazines and journals.

A survey of avant-garde cultural and political magazines and journals.

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With specs, swatches, paint chips, and some of the best design and illustration around, 20th-century car sales brochures were sumptuous masterpieces of collateral advertising. For the first time, Automobile Design Graphics brings together over 500 reproductions from these rare brochures, from the obscure Tucker and Ajax to the iconic General...

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Presents a kaleidoscope of animated text and type samples across a broad spectrum of styles and effects. This book presents a historical outline of ornament and its evolution through the major creative periods from the beginnings of the 20th century to the present.

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Since being introduced in the 19th century, when they were considered the bastard cousins of more refined serif types, slab serif typefaces have become ubiquitous. Following the cult typography volumes Scripts, Shadow Type and Stencil Type, this volume artfully selects classic examples to present fresh and unexpected typographic ideas.

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Take a stroll down the aisles of America's toy store. Bolstered by a booming consumer culture, the 20th century saw U.S. toys become a commodity that would enthrall children for generations. This comprehensive catalogue gathers 100 years of ads selling all-time favorites and forgotten fads-everything from science kits, frilly dolls, and baseball mitts to decoder rings, air rifles, and video games.