Graphic design is an integral part of modern life. Over the course of
the 20th century, specialist graphic designers have revolutionized the
appearance of books, magazines, record covers, posters and
advertisements: A Century of Graphic Design is a unique review of
these pioneers.
Organized chronologically, this comprehensive reference work profiles
all the most influential designers worldwide, from early leaders of
the genre such as Peter Behrens to exponents of today's digital
technology such as Jonathan Barnbrook. Featuring many of the most
influential images of the 20th century, it also provides a detailed
guide to the studios and movements that played major roles in the
development of graphic design in the course of the century.
With features on significant themes in graphic design, such as design
for transport, photomontage, national identity and the underground
press, along with an international directory of graphic design
collections and a glossary of terms, A Century of Graphic Design is
an essential sourcebook on the graphic arts.
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