The history of graphic design / Jens Müller, Julius Wiedemann (ed.) ; English translation: Isabel Varea-Riley ; German translation: Ursula Wulfekamp ; French translation: Wolf Fruhtrunk.

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English, German, French Publisher: Köln : Taschen, 2019Description: 2 volumes : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 38 cmContent type:

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9783836563079
383656307X
9783836570374
3836570378

Other title:

Graphic design [Cover title]

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DDC classification:

741.6 MU.G 2019 V.1 23

LOC classification:

NC998.4 .H555 2017

Contents:

Volume 1, 1890-1959. A visual history -- Eine visuelle geschichte -- Une histoire visuelle -- Pre-history of graphic design -- Vorgeschichte des grafikdesigns -- Prehistoire du graphisme -- 1890-1899 -- 1900-1909 -- 1910-1919 -- 1920-1929 -- 1930-1939 -- 1940-1949 -- 1950-1959 -- Volume 2, 1960-Today. Graphic design and beyond -- Grafikdesign und so weiter -- Le graphisme et plus encore -- 1960-1969 -- 1970-1979 -- 1980-1989 -- 1990-1999 -- 2000-2009 -- 2010-today.

Summary: Volume 1. "In this mighty first volume, Jens Müller traces 70 years of graphic design, designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after World War II, spanning designs that would form the basis for further revolutions. Year-by-year spreads are combined with in-depth features on hundreds of landmark projects, profiles of industry leaders, as well as visual timelines of each decade."--Publisher's description.Summary: Volume 2. "This second volume rounds off the most comprehensive exploration of graphic design to date. Some 3,000 seminal designs from around the globe guide us in a visual map through contemporary history, from the establishment of the International Style to the rise of the groundbreaking digital age. Around 80 key examples go under the microscope in detailed analyses, supported by 118 biographies of the era's most important designs, including Massimo Vignelli, Otl Aicher, Shin Matsunaga, Paula Scher, Neville Brody, and Stefan Sagmeister."--Publisher's description (dust jacket).

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	The Knowledge Hub Library	Design Media	741.6 MU.G 2019 V.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan		193025
Books	The Knowledge Hub Library	Design Media	741.6 MU.G 2019 V.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan		193024

Vol. 1. 1890-1959. Vol. 2. 1960-today.

Includes bibliographical references (volume 1, pages 471-473; volume 2, pages 473-475) and indexes.

Volume 1. "In this mighty first volume, Jens Müller traces 70 years of graphic design, designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after World War II, spanning designs that would form the basis for further revolutions. Year-by-year spreads are combined with in-depth features on hundreds of landmark projects, profiles of industry leaders, as well as visual timelines of each decade."--Publisher's description.

Volume 2. "This second volume rounds off the most comprehensive exploration of graphic design to date. Some 3,000 seminal designs from around the globe guide us in a visual map through contemporary history, from the establishment of the International Style to the rise of the groundbreaking digital age. Around 80 key examples go under the microscope in detailed analyses, supported by 118 biographies of the era's most important designs, including Massimo Vignelli, Otl Aicher, Shin Matsunaga, Paula Scher, Neville Brody, and Stefan Sagmeister."--Publisher's description (dust jacket).

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