| Title | : | Design Writing Research |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 211 |
| Publication | : | First published June 10, 1999 |
This critical study of graphic design and typography is a source for anyone interested in the art and history of books, letterforms, symbols, advertising, and theories of visual and verbal communication. A section on theory considers the centrality of the written and printed word to post-structuralism and deconstruction. A wide range of design practices are discussed, from the history of punctuation and the origins of international pictograms to the structure of modern typography. A section on media looks at the role of design in mass communications with essays on stock photography, visual journalism, illustration, advertising and vernacular design cultures.
Design Writing Research Reviews
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Indispensable. Every budding graphic designer should own this. One of the few books on design that balances perfectly theory and practice.
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A fascinating compendium of essays on design and overview of theory and semiotics. Lupton is an engaging writer and a great prose stylist. The essay 'Period Styles' is worth the price alone. It's a book I go to frequently. Although nearly 20 years old, still highly relevant.
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ellen lupton rocks!
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Really refreshing to find a graphic design book that's this intellectually engaging outside of the academic design milieu - it's also aged really well!
