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What is a true 1950s look, as opposed to a 1930s or 1940s look This book aims to address that question by thoroughly surveying the development of graphic design over the course of the 20th century. It includes timelines for each decade that highlight key moments, styles and movements.

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The tiny single-celled organisms known as radiolarians develop beautiful, intricate mineral skeletons. This set offers digital versions of the rare, distinctive artwork from a hard-to-find 1862 atlas of these microscopic life forms. 357 images.

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Quirky, poignant, astute, funny a colourful collection of observations on visual culture and design, written and illuminated by world-renowned typographic illustrator Marian Bantjes.

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This striking collection of jazz record covers shows the designs that defined a sound. Containing covers from the 1940s to the early 1990s, each reproduction is accompanied with essential background information. Spanning photographic and illustrative works, these album artworks match music and design in a remarkable history of jazz.

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Welcome to the comprehensive catalogue of logos. Across industry, media, music, and more, this far-reaching collection explores the irrepressible power of a brand's graphic representation. Thematic chapters explore how text, image, and ideas distill into a symbol. In handy reference-book size, this is a definitive introduction to the philosophy-and triumphs-of visual branding.

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Welcome to the most comprehensive catalogue of logos. Turning its searchlight on internationals' corporate identity, this encyclopedia gathers approximately 4,500 trademarks, with information about the designers, year of creation, country, and brand. In handy reference-book size, this is a sweeping survey of today's visual culture.

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Here are the stories behind 100+ iconic band logos each a supreme exercise in graphic distillation, able to convey a bands attitude, image, and style of music, in a unique form.

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An inspirational reference for contemporary logo design, a guide to the latest innovations as well as a precursor to coming trends

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A 528-page monograph presenting for the first time twenty years of works by M/M (Paris), one of the most emblematic and influential design practices and art partnerships of the twenty-first century. Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak originally established M/M (Paris) as a graphic design studio in 1992.

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Featuring more than 1,100 collection objects selected by the curatorial staff, Smithsonian Design Library, and designer Irma Boom, this book is organized entirely by Boom's visual sequencing of images; her design and the curators' essays weave parallel narratives throughout.

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A comprehensive and profusely illustrated guide to more than 350 trademarks, based on heraldic symbology, from all over the world, the new book features the work of Anagrama, Atipus, Bielke+Yang, Olle Eksell, Toko, Paris+Hendzel Studio, dn&co., Firmalt, Tsto, Werklig, Greenspace and many more.

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Shows how graphic designers reinterpret the past. This title includes classic examples of graphic design, an historical survey of graphic design, and a portfolio of the international designs. It is suitable for students, and design professionals looking for inspiration from the past.

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Offers a fascinating insight into the creative world of type design.

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A follow up title to the popular On Show (2013) exploring the most current practices in exhibition design.

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Hundreds of plant species with specialized appendices on edible plants, herbs, plants used in decoration and graphic design. Inspirational, royalty-free illustrations for designers, artists, botanists, and gardeners.

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Equal parts design inspiration and manual, Please Make This Look Nice combines interviews, writings, case studies, and personal ephemera from celebrated designers into a solid primer for designers and design enthusiasts alike.

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Never-before-seen North Korea - a rare glimpse into the country behind the politics and the creativity behind the propaganda