Graphic Design, Third Edition, 9781786273970
Paperback
Explore graphic design’s evolution through history, society, and emerging technologies.

Graphic Design, Third Edition

a history

  • Paperback

    472 pages

  • Release Date

    17 March 2019

Summary

Graphic Design: A Historical Journey Through Visual Communication

Graphic Design: A History provides an accessible exploration of graphic design’s evolution from the nineteenth century to today. This book offers a critical perspective, showcasing how graphic design and typography are intricately woven into the social fabric of each era.

Organized chronologically, the book examines the influence of politics, economics, war, nationalism, colonialism, gender, and art o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781786273970
ISBN-10:1786273977
Author:Stephen J. Eskilson
Publisher:Laurence King Publishing
Imprint:Laurence King Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:472
Release Date:17 March 2019
Weight:1.78kg
Dimensions:292mm x 220mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“This informative and engaging history of graphic design has been updated for the latest edition. Graphic Design: A History (third edition) includes over 500 new images, a new chapter on current trends in digital design and an expanded introduction. This chunky textbook is the sort of thing that should be on every student’s bookshelf, and every agency’s coffee table.” – Creative Bloq

About The Author

Stephen J. Eskilson

Stephen J. Eskilson is Professor of Art History in the Department of Art and Design at Eastern Illinois University. He is co-author of Frames of Reference: Art, History and the World and publishes frequently on modern and contemporary art and design.

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