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Graphic Design. 1890-Today

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A visual history of graphic design

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A visual history of graphic design

Spanning the 1890s to the present, this compact survey traces graphic design through the changing social and visual worlds of the last century and a half. Its subject ranges from packaging and advertising to environmental graphics and interfaces, treating design both as a means of conveying information and as a reflection of the values and aspirations of its time. Published in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series, the 96-page hardcover offers a broad historical introduction to the field.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking an introductory overview of graphic design history
  • Design and art students interested in how visual communication reflects society
  • Anyone curious about the history of packaging, advertising, environmental graphics, and interfaces

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Graphic design historyVisual communicationDesign and societyAdvertising and interfaces

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Book overview

Through the turbulent events of the last century-and-a-half, graphic design--with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea--has distilled the spirit of each age. It surrounds us every minute of the day, from minimalist packaging to colorful adverts, environmental graphics to sleek interfaces: graphic design is as much about reflecting society's aspirations and values as it is about transmitting information.

Now published as part of our popular Basic Art series, this vibrant compendium lays out the evolution of graphic design from its inception in the 1890s up until the present day. Using his sweeping knowledge of the field, author Jens M

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