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Moderns: Midcentury American Graphic Design by Steven Heller

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In The Moderns, we meet the men and women who invented and shaped Midcentury Modern graphic design in America. The book is made up of generously illustrated profiles, many based on interviews, of more than 60 designers whose magazine, book, and record covers; advertisements and package designs; posters; and other projects created the visual aesthetics of postwar modernity. Some were emigres from Europe; others were homegrown-all were intoxicated by elemental typography, primary colors, photography, and geometric or biomorphic forms. Some are well-known, others are honored in this volume for the first time, and together they comprised a movement that changed our design world.

About the Author
Steven Heller, America's leading critic and historian of graphic design, is the author or editor of more than 100 books on design and popular culture, an influential design educator at the School of Visual Arts, and a lifelong magazine editor and art director. He lives in New York City. Greg D'Onofrio is a graphic designer, writer, and a founder of Display, a web-based platform devoted to research in graphic design history. He lives in New York City.

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"As a fan of what is frequently labelled 'mid-century modern', I've hoped for years for a book that would do the graphic design of the era justice and really scratch below the surface. Luckily, The Moderns absolutely doesn't disappoint." * Theo Inglis, Creative Review *
"I am impressed by the editorial structure. The preliminary chapter on emigres is very informative. Also, the chapter headed 'Homegrown' includes a number of deserving individuals whom I knew nothing of, other than rare chance glimpses of some individual unattributed pieces." * Professor Ian McLaren, Member of the 1972 Munich Olympic design team *
"Among some of the more noteworthy names are Paul Rand and Alexey Brodovitch, however, the book also includes the work of many 'true discoveries', designers whose work although not widely documented, very much contributed to and helped shape this monumental phenomenon." * Ruby Boddington, It's Nice That *
"I love this book so much. It's almost as if you had downloaded my brain and retro-engineered a book where I would just plotz over every single illustration. Thank you, thank you, thank you." * Michael Bierut, Pentagram Design *
This lavishly illustrated book is a veritable behemoth of midcentury graphic design magnificence. It's a comprehensive resource for students, and a deliciously striking read for anyone interested in this fascinating period of design. * Emily Gosling, AIGA Eye on Design *



Book Information
ISBN 9781419724015
Author Steven Heller
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Abrams
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 2230g
Dimensions(mm) 276mm * 248mm * 32mm

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