A History of Graphic Design
3rd Edition
Published on 9. September 1998
Book
Hardback
XVI, 512 pages
978-0-471-29198-5 (ISBN)
Description
This "bible of graphic design" is known as the definitive reference on the history of graphic design. It is one of the most comprehensive, exhaustive, and informative resources on the history of graphic design, updated and revised with additional information and photos. This new and updated edition features hundreds of new full-color photos throughout the book, as well as new information on computer graphics and non-Western history.
More details
Edition
3., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
370 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22.3 cm
Weight
1984 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-29198-5 (9780471291985)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Philip B. Meggs | Alston W. Purvis | Sandra Maxa
Meggs' History of Graphic Design
Book
approx. 12/2025
7th Edition
Wiley
€99.50
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Philip B. Meggs | Alston W. Purvis
Meggs' History of Graphic Design
Book
11/2005
4th Edition
Wiley
€73.90
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Previous edition
Philip B. Meggs
A History of Graphic Design
Book
08/1998
3rd Edition
Wiley
€71.94
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Person
Philip B. Meggs is a designer, educator, and author. He is School of the Arts Research Professor, Communication Arts and Design Department, at Virginia Commonwealth University; visiting faculty at Syracuse University and the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland, and Contributing Editor to Print magazine.
Content
The Prologue to Graphic Design: The Visual Message from Prehistory through the Medieval Era. A Graphic Renaissance: The Origins of European Typography and Design for Printing. The Industrial Revolution: The Impact of Industrial Technology upon Visual Communications. The Modernist Era: Graphic Design in the First Half of the Twentieth Century. The Age of Information: Graphic Design in the Global Village. Epilogue. Selected Bibliography. Picture Credits. Index.