{"product_id":"the-history-of-graphic-design-jens-mller-9783836570374","title":"The History of Graphic Design. Vol. 2. 1960-Today","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough the turbulent passage of time, graphic design--with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea--has \u003cstrong\u003edistilled the spirit of each age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Surrounding us every minute of every day, from minimalist packaging to colorful adverts, smart environmental graphics to sleek interfaces: graphic design is as much about transmitting information as it is about \u003cstrong\u003ereflecting society's cultural aspirations\u003c\/strong\u003e and values.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This second volume rounds off our\u003cstrong\u003e in-depth exploration of graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e, spanning from the 1960s until today. About \u003cstrong\u003e3,500 seminal designs from across the globe\u003c\/strong\u003e guide us in this visual map through contemporary history, from the establishment of the International Style to the rise of the groundbreaking digital age. Around \u003cstrong\u003e80 key pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e go under the microscope in detailed analyses besides \u003cstrong\u003e118 biographies of the era's most important designers\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Massimo Vignelli (New York subway wayfinding system), Otl Aicher (Lufthansa identity), Paula Scher (Citibank brand identity), Neville Brody (\u003cem\u003eThe Face\u003c\/em\u003e magazine), Kashiwa Sato (Uniqlo brand identity), and Stefan Sagmeister (handwriting posters).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With his sweeping knowledge of the field, author \u003cstrong\u003eJens M?ler\u003c\/strong\u003e curates the \u003cstrong\u003estandout designs for each year\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside a running sequence of design milestones. Organized chronologically, each decade is prefaced by a \u003cstrong\u003esuccinct overview\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as a \u003cstrong\u003estunning visual timeline\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a vivid display of the variety of graphic production in each decade as well as the \u003cstrong\u003eglobal landscape which it at once described and defined\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This collection of important graphic works represents a \u003cstrong\u003elong-overdue reflection\u003c\/strong\u003e on the development of a creative field constantly changing and challenging itself. These \u003cstrong\u003ekey pieces act as coordinates through contemporary history\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping us trace the sheer influence of graphic design on our daily lives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Combined with Volume One--which spans from the field's very beginnings until 1959--the tomes offer \u003cstrong\u003ethe most comprehensive exploration of graphic design to date\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jens M?ler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3836570378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783836570374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 14.90h x 10.10w x 1.90d","brand":"Jens M?ler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055328981247,"sku":"9783836570374","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4632288e-1074-46bb-947a-acbb9abb4076.jpg?v=1685035145","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-graphic-design-jens-mller-9783836570374","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}