Design writing research: Writing on Graphic Design - Brossura

Lupton, Ellen; Miller, J. Abbott

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ISBN 10: 0714838519 ISBN 13: 9780714838519

Casa editrice: Phaidon, 2009

Riassunto

Design Writing Research is a highly acclaimed critical study of graphic design and typography. Profusely illustrated and beautifully produced, it makes a vital contribution to design studies and is an invaluable source for anyone interested in the art and history of books, letter forms, symbols, advertising, and theories of visual and verbal communication. A section on Theory considers the centrality of the written and printed word to post-structuralism and deconstruction. A wide range of design practices are discussed, from the history of punctuation and the origins of international pictograms to the structure of modern typography. A section on Media looks at the role of design in mass communications with erudite essays on stock photography, visual journalism, illustration, advertising and vernacular design cultures. The book closes with History, a section organized as a time-line spanning 200 years of design in America. These historical case studies show how the modern profession of graphic design emerged in response to cultural, political and economic developments in the US. The authors of this new edition, now published for the first time in paperback, have fuelled great interest in the theoretical aspects of design and prompted innovation in design practice.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Phaidon
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0714838519
• ISBN 13: 9780714838519
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 224