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The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers

(Paperback, Third edition)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers

Contributors:

By (Author) Alan Livingston
By (author) Isabella Livingston

ISBN:

9780500204139

Publisher:

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Imprint:

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Publication Date:

1st August 2012

UK Publication Date:

6th August 2012

Edition:

Third edition

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Individual designers or design groups
Reference works

Dewey:

741.603

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

260

Dimensions:

Width 150mm, Height 210mm

Weight:

550g

Description

This comprehensive reference work provides indispensable information about typographers, journals, movements and styles, organizations and schools, printers, art directors, technological advances, design studios, graphic illustrators and poster artists.

Extensive cross-references and a chronological chart outline the relationship between movements, technology and designers.

With ever-advancing technology pushing the boundaries of graphic design, this timely guide remains a key book for students and professionals everywhere.

Reviews

'Should be read from cover to cover' - Lithoweek
'Covers everything from airbrush to Hermann Zapf' - Communication Arts

Author Bio

Alan Livingston was Principal of Falmouth University, Cornwall from 1987 to 2004.

Isabella Livingston lectured in Design History at Falmouth University.

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