Available for the first time, in a variety of interactive formats, the
graphic design bible, Meggs' A History of Graphic Design, now in its
Fifth Edition, is a recipient of the First-Ever QED (Quality,
Excellence, Design) award by Digital
Book World! In its debut edition in 1983, A History of
Graphic Design received accolades from the Association
of American Publishers as a publishing landmark that offered
unrivaled coverage, balanced insight, and thorough historical
background. Now in its Fifth Edition and still widely accepted as the
most authoritative book covering graphic design,MEGGS’
HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN, FIFTH EDITION (John
Wiley & Sons; $85.00; December 2011) offers even more detail and breadth
of content than its heralded predecessors, revealing a saga of creative
innovators, breakthrough technologies, and important developments
responsible for paving the historic paths that define the graphic design
experience. Bringing this classic into the modern age is a spectacular
suite of digital products, including:
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E-books available for all e-readers, including Kindle, the Nook and
iPad
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Mobile flashcard app for Apple and Android platforms featuring 250
images to test yourself on the titles of work, their designers, and
year of creation
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And last but not least an innovative interactive iPad edition from
Inkling which brings narrative graphic design history to life.
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Graphic design is a vital component of each culture and period in human
history, and MEGGS’ HISTORY OF GRAPHIC
DESIGN, FIFTH EDITION was carefully reviewed and updated to
best represent the work of particular time periods and designers. In
addition to classic topics such as the invention of writing and
alphabets, the origins of printing and typography, and postmodern
design, this edition presents new information on current trends and
technologies sweeping the graphic design landscape such as the web,
multimedia, interactive design, and private presses, thus adding new
layers of vivacity to an already rich resource. Now the gold standard
reference in graphic design, this Fifth Edition surpasses in detail
through the content, design, and color reproduction of previous
editions. With more than 1,400 high-quality images throughout, many new
or newly updated, MEGGS’ HISTORY OF
GRAPHIC DESIGN provides a wealth of visual markers for
inspiration and emulation.
Credited for shaping the academic field of graphic design, this new
edition is essential for students, as well as professionals, and
everyone who works with or loves the world of graphic design. MEGGS’
HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN is a landmark text and will quickly
become an invaluable guide that everyone will turn to again and again.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
The late Philip B. Meggs was a designer, educator, and
author. He was 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.
He authored more than a dozen books and 150 articles and papers on
design and typography, including a section on graphic design in
Encyclopedia Britannica. He was inducted into the Art Directors Hall of
Fame and received its Educator's Award for lifetime achievement and
significantly shaping the future of the fields of graphic design
education and writing.
Alston Purvis (Lincoln, MA) is Professor of Graphic Design at the
Boston University College of Fine Arts. During his career, he has worked
as an instructor at The Cooper Union and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts
at The Hague. His photographs have been exhibited in Amsterdam, London,
New York, and Paris. He is the author of Dutch Graphic Design: 1918–1945
and H. N. Werkman; and coauthor of Graphic Design 20th Century; A
Century of Posters; Wendingen: A Journal for the Arts 1918–1932;
Creative Type; Dutch Graphic Design: A Century of Innovation; Jan
Tschichold: Posters of the Avant Garde; Posters NL; Jan Tschichold,
Master Typographer: His Life, Work and Legacy; The Ballets Russes and
the Art of Design; and Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic
Styles.
MEGGS’ HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN, Fifth
Edition;
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication date: December 12, 2011;
$85.00; Hardcover; 624 pages; ISBN: 978-0-470-16873-8
