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A concise history of graphic design with an astute selection of contemporary work that makes great use of past inspiration. Reinterpreting the pastthe greatest form of creative flatterynever goes out of fashion. In the midst of todays technologically-driven design, there has been a return to the comfort of familiar imagery and typography, particularly from the twentieth century. Drawing on classic examples from the history of graphic design, New Retro shows how the past can be updated to the needs of today. This solidly researched and presented work is aimed at students, for whom much of the books content will be entirely new, and at design professionals, who are always looking for inspiration from the past. New Retro features a portfolio of the best international designs produced in recent years, presented by editorial, packaging, identity, promotional, and type design. It also includes an historical survey of graphic design, with timelines of key figures and pieces. 588 color, 67 b&w illustrations

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Author

Breathnach, Teresa, Dermody, Brenda

Publisher

London ; New York: Thames & Hudson

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780500514702

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Art, Fiction, Arts

Rating

3.82 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14