A century of graphic design

• Main Author: Aynsley, Jeremy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Octopus Pub 2001
• Subjects: Commercial art > 20th century; Graphic arts > 20th century; Desktop publishing; Computer graphics
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• Physical Description: 256 pages illustrations 29 cm
• ISBN: 1840003480; 9781840003482

Following on from the best-selling A Century of Design, this innovative new title by design expert Jeremy Aynsley offers a comprehensive, stylish guide to the most significant themes and genres in graphic design during the 20th century, from the innovative posters of Will Bradley and Henry van de Velde to the digital graphics of Neville Brody and Sheila Levrant de Bretteville. Organized chronologically, this unique overview examines the work of major designers, studios and movements, and explains how, throughout the century, technology has promoted design change and offered designers new creative avenues to explore. A Century of Graphic Design is a vital survey of the development of twentieth-century graphic design, with an accessible, appealing approach, and as an in-depth review of the most influential graphic designers of the century, A Century of Graphic Design is an invaluable sourcebook for both students and graphic design enthusiasts alike.