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The politics of design : a (not so) global manual for visual communication / Ruben Pater.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Amsterdam, The Netherlands : BIS Publishers, 2016Description: 192 pages : illustrations ; 18 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9789063694227
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 701.03 PA.P 2016 23
LOC classification:
  • NK1505 .P38 2016
Online resources: Summary: "The Politics of Design explores the cultural and political context of the typography, colours, photography, symbols, and information graphics that we use every day...This book examines cultural contexts and stereotypes with visual examples from around the world. It demonstrates that communication tools are never neutral, and encourages its users to rethink global cultural understanding. Additional works by contemporary artists and designers show that political awareness does no limit creativity, but opens up new explorations for a critical visual culture"--Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-189) and index.

"The Politics of Design explores the cultural and political context of the typography, colours, photography, symbols, and information graphics that we use every day...This book examines cultural contexts and stereotypes with visual examples from around the world. It demonstrates that communication tools are never neutral, and encourages its users to rethink global cultural understanding. Additional works by contemporary artists and designers show that political awareness does no limit creativity, but opens up new explorations for a critical visual culture"--Back cover.

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