A History of Graphic Design
by Philip B. Meggs
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"Graphic designers must have a thorough understanding of the field’s rich history in order to inspire and inform their work. Meggs’ History of Graphic Design is the industry’s original reference, serving as an essential resource for a generation of professionals, scholars, and students. With over 1,400 high-quality images throughout, this visually stunning text guides you through artistic innovators, breakthrough tools and technologies, and significant artifacts that have pushed the show more boundaries of graphic design throughout its history. The initial publication of this book was heralded as a landmark, and author Philip B. Meggs is credited with significantly shaping the academic field of graphic design. This new edition foregrounds cultural and social context and elevates diverse voices that are pivotal contributors to the history of graphic design." -- Publisher's description. show lessTags
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This was my textbook for History of Graphic Design Class. It wasn't fun reading at all but it was packed with a lot of interesting information.
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1983-7-4
- Quotations
- The creative process is not performed by the skilled hand alone, but must be a unified process in which head, heart and hand play a simultaneous role.
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- Languages
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 27
- ASINs
- 7
