The Story of Graphic Design
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (571 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810972921 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Fascinating" according to Jack M. Kamen. Suprisingly, this book has turned out to be one you are anxious to return to.It puts graphics in context to our modern society.Highly recommended. "Wonderful read, but with challenges as undergraduate textbook." according to Brian T.. The book is a fascinating read, filled with carefully curated imagery. It is fully footnoted, indexed, and referenced. It covers a lot of the same ground as Meggs’ definitive tome in a briefer space, but adds a wealth of anecdotes and insight. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone serious about understanding design. However, I purchased the book for consideration review as the text for the Graphic Design History undergraduate course I teach. It's not a great solution for that purpose, as the structure is one of continuous narrative . Excellent Introduction for the Beginning Designer BookWRRM Patrick Cramsie's guided walk through history is full of wonderful details. He blends art with history and technology in a way that allows you to immediately connect with the people of that time period and understand how their conditions reflected in their creations. I especially enjoyed his detailed explanations of why certain designs are important. He has a gift for seeing small details and connecting them to visual themes, language and human emotions. Now we just need an annual supplement to keep it updated!
"Dilligently referenced and sensitively insightful, an updated thorough appraisal such as this is not before time." Peter Saville "Mr. Cramsie's insightful focus on the frequently overlooked analysis of specific formal propertiessets this book apart from other design histories and makes it a valuable resource for students and professionals" William Longhauser, Graphic Designer, Professor, and Director of the Outside Institute
This comprehensive illustrated history begins with the origins of the alphabet itself and carries the reader through the first handwritten books, the invention of printing in the Renaissance, the explosion of graphic styles (and printed media) in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the impact of digital technology on design today.Like E.H. Unlike all other historians of design, Patrick Cramsie is able to bring a designer's eye to the analysis of visual communication.The Story of Graphic Design is an indispensible book for designers, historians, and students, and will find a wide readership among people who are interested in the visual arts or concerned about the future of the printed word.. Gombrich's magnificent Story of Art, The Story of Graphic Design is a compelling narrative that explores the evolution of styles under the pressure of social, cultural, and technological change, accompanied by a comprehensive selection of illustrations of key works in typography and design since the invention of writing. It covers a remarkable number of topics, from the art of the medieval manuscript to the birth of
It was while reviewing books for the Times Literary Supplement in London that he felt the need to have a comprehensive history of graphic design that also served as a introduction to the subject. Patrick Cramsie is a graphic designer whose work has centered on corporate identity and book design. He lives and works in Herefords