LibGuides: Visual Communication: New Graphic Design Books

New Graphic Design Books at the Library

Extinct: a compendium of obsolete objects by Barbara Penner (Editor); Adrian Forty (Editor); Olivia Horsfall Turner (Editor); Miranda Critchley (Editor)
Call Number: [HLC Library] TS171.4 .E88 2021
ISBN: 9781789144529
Publication Date: 2021-12-21
In eighty-five essays, contributors nominate "extinct" objects and address them in a series of short, vivid, sometimes personal accounts, speaking not only of obsolete technologies, but of other ways of thinking, making, and interacting with the world.
Graphic Design: A New History / 3rd ed. by Stephen J. Eskilson
Call Number: [HLC Library] Textbook Collection + NC998 .E85 2019
ISBN: 9780300233285
Publication Date: 2019-05-21
Now in its third edition, this acclaimed survey explores the evolution of graphic design from the 19th century to the present day.
Japanese Design Since 1945: a complete sourcebook by Naomi Pollock
Call Number: [HLC Library] NK1484 .A1 P65 2020
ISBN: 9781419750540
Publication Date: 2020-11-03
A groundbreaking, comprehensive overview of postwar Japanese design showcasing hundreds of objects and contributions from both Japanese and Western designers inspired by Japan.
More Is More: Memphis, maximalism, and new wave design by Claire Bingham
Call Number: [HLC Library] NK1396 .M46 B56 2019
ISBN: 9783961712038
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Instantly recognizable and never, ever boring, Memphis is one of the most important design movements of the 20th century. Founded by Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass, the Memphis Group put forward a visionary new approach to design, defining the '80s with its radical combinations of shapes, materials, and patterns.
Patterns of India: a journey through colors, textiles, and the vibrancy of Rajasthan by Christine Chitnis
Call Number: [HLC library] TS1403 .C45 2020
ISBN: 9780525577096
Publication Date: 2020-03-03
Organized by the five dominant colors royal blue, sandstone, marigold, ivory, and rose, this book explores how deeply color and pattern exist in a symbiotic relationship and are woven into every part of the culture.
The Thoughtless Design of Everyday Things by Karl Wiegers
Call Number: [ebook]
ISBN: 9781604278286
Publication Date: 2021-02-02
Presents more than 150 examples of products that violate nine fundamental design principles, along with suggestions for improving many of the flawed user interfaces and other design problems.

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