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It was in the early 20th-century renaissance of the decorative arts that modern graphic design was born, art made to serve the global expansion of business and industry.

Alain Weill traces the history of commercial imagemaking and typography in Europe and the United States, from the earliest poster artists to the radical avant-garde influences of Dada and Constructivism, De Stijl and the Bauhaus, from the political and social consciousness of the 1960s to the digital age.

With an extremely readable text, hundreds of colour illustrations and additional documents by distinguished authors on ‘Early Writings on Graphic Design’, ‘Advertising: The Mother of Graphic Design’ and ‘The Future of Graphic Design?’, this is a treasure trove for students and practising artists and designers.

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In the last five years a new wave of designers have put Scandinavia at the forefront of graphic design. Their prolific output, especially on the web, has influenced designers and design audiences worldwide. Many are now working abroad in cities such as London and New York. Scandinavian designers are producing cult sites, for example the Danish k10k.com (designed by Toke Nygaard and Michael Schmidt) and Swedish collective Acne’s online gaming community netbabyworld.com. At the other end of the scale is Norwegian illustrator Kim Hiorthoy, an important and original new voice in graphic design whose work is distinguished by its seeming rejection of the perfection of digital design in favour of painting, collage and photography. Through a sequence of varied work, 55[degrees] North reveals what contemporary Scandinavian graphic design is, who produces it, where they live, which media they use, and what influences them in their work.
About author
Patrick Sundqvist studied in Sweden and the States.. After graduating, he returned to Europe and has worked for both Head New Media and Vir2L Studios Europe, both based in London. Today he works independently and is one of the founding members of The Embassy of Code and Form, a freelance design collective made up of talented individuals from Europe, the USA and Australia.

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Writing good copy requires creativity. Writing good copy is a craft to be learned through much practise and over time. Kiss and Sell: Writing for Advertising explores all aspects of copywriting to uncover the qualities necessary to fulfill the sole task of the copywriter - to empty store shelves of products. Examples used in the book represent some of the most successful advertising copy ever produced, supported by authentic visuals and engaging text outlining some world-famous campaigns. Interviews with the field’s leading players provide exciting insights into one of our most talked-about industries.

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This 15th annual edition of the Epica Book features more than 800 commercials, print ads, publications, internet sites, direct marketing operations and packaging design projects honoured in the 2001/02 Epica awards, Europe’s premier creative awards show. Judged by journalists from 30 leading European advertising magazines, the 15th Epica awards attracted 5, 283 entries from 643 of the best European advertising agencies, photographers and production houses in 39 countries. All the winners are in the Epica book, together with a selection of other high-scoring campaigns. The Epica awards have become the reference for creative achievement in Europe. The Epica Book is a lasting record of the awards and a unique source of information for all those interested in contemporary European creative awards.

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As modern media develop digital forms, be they computer screens, telephone or TV screens, the way in which information is set out can no longer be transferred directly from a paper support. The size, shape, brightness, colour and duration of any image all have a fundamental influence not only on how information is presented, but how well the viewer receives it. This is the first book to deal specifically with layouts for screen-based visual media. Combining explicative visualizations with informative text and examples, this book will set the guidelines for both students and professionals alike.
About author
David Skopec is a director of Kognito Visuelle Gestaltung, a successful Media and Corporate design practice in Berlin, as well as a visiting professor at Leipzig Academy of Art. He has taught and conducted workshops and seminars in Europe, USA, Mexico and Japan.

Since its first publication in 1986, this comprehensive guide has established itself as the essential reference book for print and book collectors, dealers in prints and illustrated books, art librarians, art professors and students, and everyone interested in graphic art.

Is a particular print a woodcut, an etching, or a lithograph? Is it an original stipple engraving or a photogravure reproduction? Is the color printed or added by hand? Arranged in self-contained sections that can be consulted individually or as part of a larger research operation, this book helps identify accurately any printed image. Included are all the manual methods and also the mechanical processes that constitute the vast majority of printed images around us. In all, some ninety different techniques are described, both monochrome and color.

Essential aspects of printing history and the printmaking craft receive full coverage, and examples are given of the features that reveal the type of print, such as varieties of line and tone. Of particular interest are the many illustrations of enlarged details showing the different appearance of various techniques under strong magnification.

The one great change during the past twenty years has been the high-quality inkjet and laser prints that are now part of everyday life. How can one tell whether an attractive image is valuable in its own right or merely an appealing reproduction? As cheap printing becomes more sophisticated, it inevitably becomes harder to identify correctly an image of this kind. Bamber Gascoigne’s new observations in this area, added for this revised edition, will prove invaluable. 275 illustrations, 40 in color.

Reviews

‘This is such a fundamentally important book that no one interested in prints should be without it’ - Printmaking Today

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The world of music has often been where today’s designer superstars have forged their graphic design language. From jazz cover art to club flyers, from CD-packaging to fly posters, the culture of music offers unlimited possibilities for visual experimentation. Sonic Graphics / Seeing Sound not only showcases this rich genre, but is the first book to get to the heart of the relationship between music and its successful graphic expression. Exemplary work from studios around the world is presented in three sections: Notation analyses the use of sign and symbol systems in creating identity and branding for music artists, recording projects and performances; Material considers how products can package the intrinsic nature of the music they contain; and Atmosphere looks at how space and multidimensional environments can be used to visualize sound. A reference section includes studio websites and a glossary.

About author

Matt Woolman is Assistant Professor of Communication Design at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he is also Design Director of the Center for Design Studies. He is co-author with Jeff Bellantoni of Type in Motion, also published by Thames & Hudson.

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Visual Communication places graphic design in a wider cultural context, highlighting the key debates and issues the practice implies. Theoretical essays discussed by today’s leading designers apply the cultural theory to the real world practice of graphic design, helping students to develop sound critical judgement and informed strategies for the generation of new ideas that accurately reflect the current zietgiest.

All arts graduates are required to study cultural theory as 20% of their degree courses, the study of which culminates in a written dissertation.
This title is a companion study guide to this cultural theory teaching from a commercial arts perspective. The book has been edited to fit broadly into the diverse curriculae of art schools and colleges around the world and is tailored for course adoptions.

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