Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design
by Steven Heller
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Author: Steven HellerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-08-01
ISBN: 1880559765
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Allworth Press
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Book Review: I'm no super idiot, but...
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this book as a catch me up for everyone one of my students who are interested in graphic design, but don't know anything about it. This book and the sequel "Design Literacy Continued" are easy to read, wide in scope and plow through touchy subjects like Racist Websites and the garbage all over contemporary magazines. It's the best education I ever got sitting in the bathroom.
Summary of Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design
This is the first book to provide explicit case histories of the successful marriage of form and content in graphic design. It explores nearly 100 classic and contemporary works and explains why they are aesthetically significant and how they function as good design. By focusing on the study and appreciation of specific works, Design Literacy breaks new ground and will be of interest to students and designers at all levels.Graphic Design Books
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