100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design

100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design

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New in the "100 Ideas That Changed..." series, this book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design, and how those ideas have manifested themselves in objects of design. The 100 entries, arranged broadly in chronological order, range from technical (overprinting, rub-on designs, split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps, loud typography, and white sp...more
Paperback, 216 pages
Published April 18th 2012 by Laurence King Publishers
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Maria Gebhardt
Not only is this book a great conversational piece, but it truly is an inspirational source for any designer.

The bold red and black cover attracts attention and the book has a large format filled with examples of these ideas in full color. The large size is great to flip through the pages and get lost in the fascinating world of text, images, and messages.

The ideas range from the iconic to designs used every day. Below are a few examples of the ideas this book explores:

- Idea 6 – Point Fingers...more
James Obando
An easy read, I loved the insightful summaries with classic examples, wish I could post pics, but guess you'll have to pick this one up to see. All the great designers are found here, with all the many uses of graphic design.
Guillermo
Un libro muy completo, sinceramente me ha encantado.
Cyrus


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