{"product_id":"the-history-of-graphic-design-vol-2-1960-today-9783836570374","title":"The History of Graphic Design. Vol. 2. 1960-Today","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough the turbulent passage of time, graphic design--with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea--has \u003cstrong\u003edistilled the spirit of each age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Surrounding us every minute of every day, from minimalist packaging to colorful adverts, smart environmental graphics to sleek interfaces: graphic design is as much about transmitting information as it is about \u003cstrong\u003ereflecting society's cultural aspirations\u003c\/strong\u003e and values.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This second volume rounds off our\u003cstrong\u003e in-depth exploration of graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e, spanning from the 1960s until today. About \u003cstrong\u003e3,500 seminal designs from across the globe\u003c\/strong\u003e guide us in this visual map through contemporary history, from the establishment of the International Style to the rise of the groundbreaking digital age. Around \u003cstrong\u003e80 key pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e go under the microscope in detailed analyses besides \u003cstrong\u003e118 biographies of the era's most important designers\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Massimo Vignelli (New York subway wayfinding system), Otl Aicher (Lufthansa identity), Paula Scher (Citibank brand identity), Neville Brody (\u003cem\u003eThe Face\u003c\/em\u003e magazine), Kashiwa Sato (Uniqlo brand identity), and Stefan Sagmeister (handwriting posters).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With his sweeping knowledge of the field, author \u003cstrong\u003eJens Müller\u003c\/strong\u003e curates the \u003cstrong\u003estandout designs for each year\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside a running sequence of design milestones. Organized chronologically, each decade is prefaced by a \u003cstrong\u003esuccinct overview\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as a \u003cstrong\u003estunning visual timeline\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a vivid display of the variety of graphic production in each decade as well as the \u003cstrong\u003eglobal landscape which it at once described and defined\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This collection of important graphic works represents a \u003cstrong\u003elong-overdue reflection\u003c\/strong\u003e on the development of a creative field constantly changing and challenging itself. These \u003cstrong\u003ekey pieces act as coordinates through contemporary history\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping us trace the sheer influence of graphic design on our daily lives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Combined with Volume One--which spans from the field's very beginnings until 1959--the tomes offer \u003cstrong\u003ethe most comprehensive exploration of graphic design to date\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiedemann, Julius:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in Tokyo before joining TASCHEN in 2001. His titles include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as the infographics collection and books about advertising and visual culture.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMüller, Jens:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jens Müller was born in Koblenz, Germany, in 1982 and studied graphic design. Recipient of numerous national and international design awards, Müller is creative director of Vista design studio in Düsseldorf, editor of the A5 book series on graphic design history, and author of Logo Modernism. He is professor of corporate design at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620829827346,"sku":"9783836570374","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_168e217a-5114-4af7-85bc-53fb89c83fdf.jpg?v=1737269077","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-history-of-graphic-design-vol-2-1960-today-9783836570374","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}