Books: Graphic Design and Architecture: A 20th-Century History

“Mandatory reading for every graphic designer and architect, as well as those that aspire to these two professions, and most importantly for all who are concerned with the humanizing possibilities inherent in the visual arts.”
- James Stewart Polshek, FAIA

For centuries, the intimate relationship between graphic design and architecture has shaped not only cities and their structures but also the lives of their inhabitants. Graphic Design and Architecture: A 20th-Century History is the first historical overview which examines this unique marriage of graphic design and architecture in the context of artistic, social, and cultural movements and influences of the twentieth century.

Graphic Design and Architecture, A 20th-Century History: A Guide to Type, Image, Symbol, and Visual Storytelling in the Modern World, by Richard Poulin, 8.5 x 10 inches, 272 pages, 300 illustrations, ISBN: 9781592537792

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graphicfusiondesign Says:
April 16th, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Few days ago I've bought this graphics design+architecture book and already I've read some page which provide me huge knowledge about the graphics design. I hope if I read fully book I'll get more beneficial update.
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May 2nd, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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