The bestselling graphic design reference updated for the digital age Meggs& History of Graphic Design is the industry&s unparalleled award-winning reference With over 1400 high-quality images throughout this visually stunning text guides you through a saga of artistic innovators breakthrough technologies & groundbreaking developments that define the graphic design field The initial publication of this book was heralded as a publishing landmark & author Philip BMeggs is credited with significantly shaping the academic field of graphic design Meggs presents compelling comprehensive information enclosed in an exquisite visual format The text
Includes:: classic topics such as the invention of writing & alphabets the origins of printing & typography & the advent of postmodern design This new sixth edition has also been updated to provide The latest key developments in web multimedia & interactive design Expanded coverage of design in Asia & the Middle East Emerging design trends & technologies Timelines framed in a broader historical context to help you better understand the evolution of contemporary graphic design Extensive ancillary materials including an instructor&s manual expanded image identification banks flashcards & quizzes You can&t master a field without knowing the history Meggs& History of Graphic Design presents an all-inclusive visually spectacular arrangement of graphic design knowledge for students & professionals Learn the milestones developments & pioneers of the trade so that you can shape the future