Graphis Social & Political Protest Posters - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1932026924 ISBN 13: 9781932026924

Publisher: Graphis Inc., 2015

Synopsis

Winning Entrants: This book presents powerful social and political statements from international award-winning designers Takashi Akiyama (JP), Andrea Castelletti (IT), Pascal Colrat (FR), Paul Garbett (AU), Milton Glaser (US), Mark Gowing (AU), Götz Gramlich (DE), Toshiaki & Hisa Ide (US), Scott Laserow (US), Boris Ljubicic (HR), Armando Milani (IT), Brad Norr (US), Finn Nygaard (DK), Harry Pearce (UK), Pete Rossi (UK), Ryan Russell (US), Jan Sabach (US), Hajime Tsushima (JP), and many others. Contents: The subjects confronted are anti-war, anti-violence, the environment, human rights, and of course politics. The book contains statements with extraordinary foresight from some of our founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson, as well as profound statements from various outspoken public figures, politicians, and military leaders who have deeply influenced the world. Credits & Commentary: This section reveals the process behind the designers' work, as well as the passion that drove them to create powerful statements challenging the problems that frustrated them the most. Selling Points: Strong commentary on a diverse series of global issues that pervade the world today. The posters shed light on the world's most timely and impactful social and political issues, most of which will resonate for years to come unless they are resolved. Audience: The book offers insight from passionate designers who make critical statements about many social and political problems, most of which will be relevant among the public of every nation for generations.

About this title

About the Author:

B. Martin Pedersen, Publisher, Design and Editorial Director of Graphis, has won numerous awards in his past from the AIGA, ADC, TDC, and the SPD, who honored him with the first Herb Lubalin Award for excellence in editorial design. He also won the Columbia University National Magazine Award for the best designed magazine of the year. He has been inducted into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame, received the AIGA Gold Medal for a lifetime achievement in Design, and is a member of Alliance Graphique International (AGI) and the New York Yacht Club.

From the Inside Flap:

The problems of the world have generally never changed, and this book is a cry from some of the world's top designers. The subjects confronted are anti-war, anti-violence, the environment, disasters, human rights and politics. There are also statements with extraordinary foresight from several influential historic figures, such as Thomas Jefferson. JFK told a room full of Noble Prize Winners in 1962 that they were the greatest collection of talent and human knowledge ever gathered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Jefferson dined alone. All the winning posters are afforded a full-page presentation and all entrants will have their work permanently archived on our website. There are Platinum and Gold award-winning posters from numerous countries around the world. Some of the winning designers are Takashi Akiyama, Andrea Castelletti, Pascal Colrat, Paul Garbett, Milton Glaser, Mark Gowing, G tz Gramlich, Toshiaki & Hisa Ide, Scott Laserow, Boris Ljubicic, Armando Milani, Brad Norr, Finn Nygaard, Harry Pearce, Pete Rossi, Ryan Russell, Jan Sabach, Christopher Scott and Hajime Tsushima, among others.

Jacket Image: "Stop the Violence. " by Francois Robert

About this edition

• Publisher: Graphis Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1932026924
• ISBN 13: 9781932026924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240