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A pioneering graphic designer shows how to use the computer as an artistic medium in its own right.

(Hardback)

"This book presents a visually compelling collection of vintage dance record covers from the golden age of album cover design and discusses their contribution to the story of American identity"--

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Contains 130 drawings describing the history, horror and peculiarities of the Gulag system from its inception in 1918. This title depicts methods of torture and mass murder undertaken by the administration, as well as the atrocities committed by criminals on their fellow inmates.

(Paperback)

Editorial Design: Digital and Print is a comprehensive guide to the traditional and digital skills that a designer will need for a future career in visual journalism today the design of magazines and newspapers for a wide variety of markets

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Semiotics concepts from a design perspective, offering the foundation for a coherent theory of graphic design as well as conceptual tools for practicing designers.

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The industry bible for communication design and illustration professionals, with updated information, listings, and pricing guidelines.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

(Paperback)

A guide to contemporary graphic design, including detailed biographic information on 100 of the world's most exciting practitioners.

(Paperback)

Focuses on the needs of contemporary students of graphic design. This title includes topics such as: communication models; visual representation as a system of signs; cognitive approaches to design; modernism and postmodernism; and the social, cultural, and material contexts of contemporary design.

(Paperback)

For the third edition of Graphic Design Stephen Eskilson has, with the aid of 540 new and existing images, updated key parts of the book

(Paperback)

Great Graphic Design in Half the Time is a very practical, quick reference handbook packed with hundreds of handy pointers on how best to save time on graphic design without cutting corners.

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

Focuses on the construction and ordering of the page and screen through the use of the grids. This book explores not only how to construct grids, but, more fundamentally, why a designer should construct grids at all. It also explores key areas of grid design through a series of case studies, juxtaposed by key creative 'basics'.

(Paperback)

Dozens of everyday household dilemmas are solved with HOUSEHOLD HACKS, your handy guide to tackling little domestic annoyances, cheaply and swiftly, so you can get on with something more fun. This fully illustrated manual covers everything from ingenious space-saving storage solutions, clever cleaning hacks, DIY and much, much more.

(Paperback)

A practical and visual guide to hand-lettering from renowned design studio House Industries, covering the history, methods and techniques of lettering.

(Hardback)

One hundred seminal images - one from each year of the 20th century - are shown here alongside the works that influenced their creation and the designs that were inspired by and evolved from them. Commentaries are offered on the styles, devices and concepts that made their mark on the century.

(Paperback)

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Gastronomy meets graphics, in this irresistible collection of American menus from the mid-19th century to the 1980s. Not only an excellent insight into our evolving eating habits, this lineup of some 800 designs also serves as a history of graphic styles, designed to entice, excite, and titillate our palates over the years.

(Hardback)

Never Use White Type on a Black Background chronologically places quotes that accompany each design rule from designers, architects, fashion designers, typographers and other creatives.

(Hardback)

This guide to contemporary graphic design not only illustrates the latest projects, but also includes in-depth interviews with the selected designers.

(Hardback, Third edition)

What makes a magazine into a design classic How can timeless ideas be incorporated into an ever-changing contemporary context This title discusses the design challenges facing art directors today, showcasing the most successful solutions, from modern style to classic techniques.