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Graphic Design: A Concise History (World of Art) - Softcover

Hollis, Richard

 
9780500203477: Graphic Design: A Concise History (World of Art)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0500203474 ISBN 13: 9780500203477
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

'The best introduction [to the subject] yet written' i-D

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About the Author

Richard Hollis (b.1934) is a British graphic designer. He has taught at various art schools, written several books, and worked as a printer and magazine editor. Employed in Paris as publicity designer for Galeries Lafayette, he later went on to design the quarterly journal Modern Poetry in Translation, before becoming the art editor of the weekly magazine New Society and later designed John Berger’s Ways of Seeing. He also designed the visual identity and marketing materials for the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London (1970–72 and 1978–85) and co-founded the School of Design at West of England College of Art.

From the Back Cover

"Hollis's sharp focus allows him to pack a remarkable amount of material into a compact, usable book." - AIGA Journal of Graphic Design "There are many reproductions not seen in other histories and the stories, briskly told, often add new insight to familiar tales." - Communication Arts From its roots in the development of printing, graphic design has evolved as a means of identification, information and promotion, to become a profession and discipline in its own right. This authoritative documentary history begins with the poster and goes on to chart the development of word and image in brochures and magazines, advertising, corporate identity, television and electronic media, and the effects of technical innovations such as photography and the computer. A new final chapter in this revised edition covers the international developments and leading practitioners in graphic design over the past ten years, exploring the revolutionary impact of digital technology. With over 800 illustrations fully integrated within the text, this indispensable account is uniquely clear, comprehensive and absorbing.

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Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0500203474
ISBN 13 
9780500203477
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
232