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The Thames & Hudson dictionary of graphic design and designers /

By: Contributor(s): Series: World of artPublication details: London ; New York, N.Y. : Thames & Hudson, ©2003.Edition: New edDescription: 239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0500203539
  • 9780500203538
Other title:
  • Thames and Hudson dictionary of graphic design and designers
  • Dictionary of graphic design and designers [Spine title]
  • Graphic design and designers
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • NC997 .L54 2003
Contents:
A reader's guide to the use of this book -- Subject index -- The dictionary -- The evolution of graphic design -- Bibliography -- Sources of illustrations.
Review: "The interaction of words and images and the visual communication of ideas are an essential part of our daily lives. Created to inform, identify and promote, graphic design is at the heart of artistic development." "With over 150 new and updated entries, this reference work provides information about typographers, journals, movements and styles, organizations and schools, printers and private presses, art directors, technological advances, design studios, graphic illustrators and poster artists." "Extensive cross-references and a chronological chart outline the relationship between movements, technology and designers. Equally useful to the student as the professional, the dictionary celebrates international developments in graphic design and features over five-hundred illustrations."--Jacket.
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Book Limited Loan Book Limited Loan Whitecliffe Library General Shelves General NC 997 LIV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0005310

Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-237).

A reader's guide to the use of this book -- Subject index -- The dictionary -- The evolution of graphic design -- Bibliography -- Sources of illustrations.

"The interaction of words and images and the visual communication of ideas are an essential part of our daily lives. Created to inform, identify and promote, graphic design is at the heart of artistic development." "With over 150 new and updated entries, this reference work provides information about typographers, journals, movements and styles, organizations and schools, printers and private presses, art directors, technological advances, design studios, graphic illustrators and poster artists." "Extensive cross-references and a chronological chart outline the relationship between movements, technology and designers. Equally useful to the student as the professional, the dictionary celebrates international developments in graphic design and features over five-hundred illustrations."--Jacket.

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