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Some of the best illustrators of children's books from the late 1880s to the 1920s are documented here. Drawing from an extensive variety of baby books, this volume showcases the highly collectible works of Anne Anderson, Frances Brundage, Clara Burd,...

Graphic Design in Urban Environments introduces the idea of a category of designed graphic objects that significantly contribute to the functioning of urban systems. These elements, smaller than buildings, are generally understood by urban designers to...

Create visual and geospatial stories that blend map science and map design. To make aesthetically pleasing, informative maps, mapmakers and graphic designers have historically used time-consuming tasks and workflows as part of the job. But what if you...

This succinct and thoughtful essay is the text of a talk commissioned for a symposium entitled The Future of Reading which was held at RIT in June 2010. Reading could have a rich and interesting future, because it does have a rich and interesting past...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600617997Author David HolstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint How BooksPublisher F&W Publications IncWeight(grams) 488gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Get inspired by the creatives and designers who craft compelling visuals that redefine brand narratives and take things to the next level—or dimension! As rendering software becomes more accessible to wider audiences, today's design trends demonstrate a...

Funkadelic invites readers to step back in time and witness the dynamism of the funky 70’s with a handpicked selection of visual identities and branding designs inspired by the iconic aesthetic of the era, whether it be striking lettering, clashing...

This book explores layout in the broadest sense. As a fundamental aspect of graphic design in all its forms, you need to understand the basic principles in order to create effective designs whatever the medium or format – and with the basics mastered,...

A collection of 1000 symbols and logotypes designed by the Pentagram partners from 1972 to the present. The biggest part of what Pentagram has done for the last fifty years has always been creating brand identities for clients from many different...

This graphic reference book about colour gradient usage by best- selling author Wang Shaoqiang will help design students and professionals acquire the essential knowledge needed to master the art of gradient design. This colour design book by...

Made in Korea celebrates the talents and visions of both established and emerging creatives and studios in South Korea, showcasing a handpicked selection of design projects that span visual identities, brand designs, packaging, and more. South Korean...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909526938Author Tony NourmandFormat HardbackPage Count 640Imprint Reel Art PressPublisher Reel Art Press

The first comprehensive study of corporate identity design manuals from the golden era of identity design. In today’s landscape, designers rely on digital templates to implement brand identities – fast, accurate and easily updatable, these digital...

‘Please Look in the Basement’ is a quirky collection of posters of lost cats, dogs, birds and other pets, carefully curated from the collection of Maarten Inghels, Jan Lemaire, Jean-Michel Meyers, Denis Meyers and Nicolas Marichal from Antwerp, Brussels...

Following its first bestselling predecessor, GRAPHIC FEST 2 continues its legacy with a brand new selection of visual identities that appeal to the right audiences with the same vigour and sensations. As the world slowly opens up after years of the...

Songscapes takes a deeper look into the craft that goes behind the making of a successful music identity, with artist interviews, production processes, and plenty of behind-the-scenes details. Amid the sea of listening options available in our digital...

Explore how icons and pictograms, born out of a necessity for efficient communication, have become indispensable tools shaping the evolution of visual communication. Icons and pictograms, born out of a necessity for efficient communication, have become...

Design education and practice are inherently social from process to implementation. This book explores the transformation in design education, as educators prepare their students to address complex social design problems for all people in society.This...

Discover 500 of the world’s greatest graphic designs in one big, bold, and brilliant volume This deep dive into graphic design history presents the work of more than 400 designers across 33 countries and 5 continents, with work dating back to the 14th...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913231590Author Jem PanufnikFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Velocity PressPublisher Velocity Press

Italian graphic design offers a new perspective on the subject by exploring the emergence and articulation of graphic design practice, from the interwar period through to the appearance of an international graphic design discourse in the 1960s.The book...