The History of Graphic Design. Vol. 2, 1960–Today
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In this second volume, Jens Müller rounds off the most comprehensive exploration of graphic design to date . With around 3,500 seminal pieces and 78 landmark projects , year-by-year spreads, and profiles of industry leaders, discover how graphic design shaped contemporary society from the 1960s until today, from the hippie movement to new forms of visual language .
Through the turbulent passage of time, graphic design—with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea—has distilled the spirit of each age . Surrounding us every minute of every day, from minimalist packaging to colorful adverts, smart environmental graphics to sleek interfaces: graphic design is as much about transmitting information as it is about reflecting society’s cultural aspirations and values.
This second volume rounds off our in-depth exploration of graphic design , spanning from the 1960s until today. About 3,500 seminal designs from across the globe guide us in this visual map through contemporary history, from the establishment of the International Style to the rise of the groundbreaking digital age.
Around 80 key pieces go under the microscope in detailed analyses besides 118 biographies of the era’s most important designers , including Massimo Vignelli (New York subway wayfinding system), Otl Aicher (Lufthansa identity), Paula Scher (Citibank brand identity), Neville Brody ( The Face magazine), Kashiwa Sato (Uniqlo brand identity), and Stefan Sagmeister (handwriting posters).
This collection of important graphic works represents a long-overdue reflection on the development of a creative field constantly changing and challenging itself. These key pieces act as coordinates through contemporary history , helping us trace the sheer influence of graphic design on our daily lives.
Combined with Volume One—which spans from the field’s very beginnings until 1959—the tomes offer the most comprehensive exploration of graphic design to date .
Edition: English, French, German
Product details
| Main Specification | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Multilingual Edition by Jens Müller (Editor) or Julius Wiedemann (Editor) Format: Hardcover |
| Publication Date | 2018 or October 2 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Product information | |
| Language | Multilingual |
| Others | |
| Product Type | History |
| Edition | Multilingual |
| Publisher | TASCHEN |
| Print length | 480 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 3836570378 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3836570374 |
| Dimensions | 14.65 x 9.69 x 1.4 inches |
| ISBN10 | 3836570378 |
| ISBN13 | 978-3836570374 |