The Anatomy of Design
Uncovering the Influences and Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design
Published on 1. February 2007
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-59253-212-4 (ISBN)
Description
Designers always pack as much raw material into their brains as possible and then use that to build their own unique designs. "The Anatomy of Design" has selected fifty examples of graphic design that will be dissected, piece by piece, to reveal a vast array of influences and inspirations. These are not necessarily the most well-known or celebrated objects of graphic design, though many contain the genetic codes of some canonical works. Instead, these represent contemporary artifacts that are well conceived, finely crafted, and filled with hidden treasures. The selections include all kinds of design work including posters, book and record covers, packages, catalogue covers and many more. Each exhibit is selected based on its ubiquity, thematic import and aesthetic significance, and every page is a means to show how great work is derived from various inspirational and physical sources, making this book not only informative but inspirational.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
full-colour illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 254 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59253-212-4 (9781592532124)
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Steven Heller | Mirko Ilic
Anatomy of Design
Uncovering the Influences and Inspiration in Modern Graphic Design
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03/2009
Rockport Publishers
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Persons
Steven Heller is the art director of the New York Times Book Review and co-chair of the MFA Design programme at the School of Visual Arts. He writes frequently for Metropolis and other design magazines, and he is author, co-author and editor of over 90 books on design and popular culture. Mirko Ilic is proprietor of Mirko Ilic Corp., a New York based design firm. He is an illustrator and pioneer of digital imagery. His work has been honored in all the major exhibitions. He is co-author, with Heller, of Genius Moves and Handwritten. He is also co-author of The Design of Dissent.