Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers Third edition

Graphic designer Alan Livingston (U. of Ulster, Northern Ireland) and graphic design historian Isabella Livingston present this dictionary with an encyclopedic feel, covering both creative and technical aspects of the history of design. Artists, institutions, movements, techniques, and terminology are presented together in alphabetical order. Extensive illustrations are included, with many in color, and connections between alphabetically separated items are elucidated by cross-references and a chronological chart in the back. Students and professional artists will find it a handy resource for both general study and quick retrieval of specific information. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
“Covers everything fromairbrush to Hermann Zapf.”—Communication Arts
The interaction of words and images and the visual communicationof ideas are an essential part of daily life, and these concepts are atthe heart of graphic design.With over 200 new and updated entries, this indispensable book providesinformation about typographers, journals, movements and styles,organizations and schools, printers and private presses, art directors, technologicaladvances, design studios, graphic illustrators, and poster artistsfrom the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. More than 550 illustrations,extensive cross-references, and a chronological chart outliningthe relationship between movements, technology, and individual designersmake this an invaluable reference for students and professionals alike.