Graphic Design by Richard Hollis
This authoritative documentary history begins with the poster and goes on to chart the development of word and image in brochures and magazines, advertising, corporate identity, television and electronic media, and the effects of technical innovations such as photography, the computer and digital technology. With over 800 illustrations fully integrated with the text, this indispensable account is uniquely clear, comprehensive and absorbing.
'Essential and affordable reading for students, designers and historians … considered, well-informed and imaginative' - The Eye
Richard Hollis (b.1934) is a British graphic designer. He has taught at various art schools, written several books, and worked as a printer and magazine editor. Employed in Paris as publicity designer for Galeries Lafayette, he later went on to design the quarterly journal Modern Poetry in Translation, before becoming the art editor of the weekly magazine New Society and later designed John Berger’s Ways of Seeing. He also designed the visual identity and marketing materials for the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London (1970–72 and 1978–85) and co-founded the School of Design at West of England College of Art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500203477 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500203474 |
| Title | Graphic Design |
| Author | Richard Hollis |
| Series | World Of Art |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-08-20 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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