A collection featuring one of the most innovative and controversial of contemporary graphic designers. Carson's career is documented with emphasis on his desire to forge a new aesthetic. This extended edition includes new illustrations and a discussion of the concept of the end of print.

A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in ...

Offering more than 450 images, along with the coverage of such topics as Italian, Russian, and Dutch design, this book includes: the invention of writing and alphabets; medieval manuscript books; the origins of printing and typography; renaissance graphic design; modern art and its impact on design; and the computer graphics revolution.

This comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopaedia of design pairs clear explanations of every design concept with visual examples of the concepts applied in practice. Every major design concept is defined and illustrated for readers to expand their knowledge.

The Principles of Organizing Type. The underlying concepts of grid system organization and the interrelationship of typographical elements.

This is a comprehensive compendium of modern, up-to-date information illuminating the design, construction and usage of alphabets and symbols for graphic designers and other practitioners of the typographic arts.