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Her generous approach, meticulous attention to detail and wit have made her one of the most sought-after graphic designers--among art directors, branding agencies and students--of her generation. This is Bantjes' first complete monograph, exploring the astonishing range of her output over the past decade. It offers candid, thoughtful and insightful commentary on how she works, collaborates and creates her \"pretty pictures,\" echoing the humorous, wry cultural observation and design comment that formed the centerpiece of her seminal first publication, \u003ci\u003eI Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e. Whether it is an ornamental design for a magazine cover, information graphic, a poster, a \"typographic illustration\" or an as-yet-undefined piece of graphic art, Bantjes reveals the source of her inspirations, how she arrives at her design solutions and resolves intricate compositional challenges. 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