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Design Culture(1st Edition)
An Anthology of Writing from the AIGA Journal of Graphic Design
by Editor-Steven Heller, Mariee Finamore, Steven Heller, Editor-Marie Finamore, Stephen Heller, Marie Fenimore
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1997 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-880559-71-0, ISBN: 1-880559-71-4

"Presenting a significant selection of seventy-eight essays, interviews, and symposia from the pioneering AIGA Journal of Graphic Design, Design Culture examines the coming of age of graphic design as a profession and its role in shaping our culture. A diverse group of leading designers, editors, academics, and professionals both within and outside the field offer stimulating views on the impact of graphic design on everyday life. Topics ..."

Citizen Designer(1st Edition)
Perspectives on Design Responsibility
by Steven Heller, Veronique Vienne, Allworth Press
Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2003 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-265-4, ISBN: 1-58115-265-5

"What does it mean to be a designer in today's corporate-driven, overbranded global consumer culture? Citizen Designerattempts to answer this question with more than 70 debate-stirring essays and interviews espousing viewpoints ranging from the cultural and the political to the professional and the social. Edited by two prominent advocates of socially responsible design, this innovative reference responds to the tough questions today's d ..."

Looking Closer(1st Edition)
Critical Writings on Graphic Design
by Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller, D.K. Holland, Dk Holland, Bill Drenttel, Eric Hoffman, American Philosophical Association
Paperback, 245 Pages, Published 1994 by Allworth
ISBN-13: 978-1-880559-15-4, ISBN: 1-880559-15-3

"Looking Closer is a collection of the best contemporary writing about graphic design, including theoretical, practical, business-oriented, philosophical, and humorous essays. Selected by a prestigious editorial committee composed of Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller, and DK Holland, the essays reflect on inspiration, ethics, "isms," the impact of new technology, and the role of design in the larger culture.". . . Looking C ..."

Paul Rand(1st Edition)
Inspiration and Process in Design (logo and branding legend Paul Rand's creative process with sketches, essays, and an interview)
by Eugenia Bell, Steven Heller, Moleskine Books
Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2019 by Moleskine Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-859-5, ISBN: 1-61689-859-3

"Best-known for his corporate brand logos and art direction, Paul Rand (1914–1986) transformed commercial art from craft to profession, introduced European design standards to American commercial art, influenced the look of advertising and book design, and altered the ways in which major corporations including IBM, UPS, and Westinghouse did business. His adherence to a strict design form in his work for corporate clients was balanced by ..."

Looking Closer 5(1st Edition)
Critical Writings on Graphic Design (Bk. 5)
by Steven Heller, William Drenttel, Michael Bierut, Michael Heron, Allworth Press
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2007 by Allworth
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-471-9, ISBN: 1-58115-471-2

"The final installment in this acclaimed series offers astute and controversial discussions on contemporary graphic design from 2001 to 2005. This collection of essays takes stock of the quality and profundity of graphic design writing published in professional and general interest design magazines, as well as on blogs and Internet journals. Prominent contributors include Milton Glaser, Maud Lavin, Ellen Lupton, Victor Margolin, Mr. Kee ..."

The Education Of A Comics Artist(1st Edition)
by Steven Heller, Michael Dooley, Michael Patrick Dooley, Allworth Press
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2005 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-408-5, ISBN: 1-58115-408-9

"Featuring essays by, and interviews with, more than sixty professionals, educators, and critics, the book provides an in-depth view of the art, business, and history of comics art.Readers will learn about a wide variety of genres, from editorial cartoons, political comics, and comic strips to graphic novels, superhero sagas, and alternative comics. Other featured topics include:The role of comic art in related fields such as animation, ..."

The Education of a Design Entrepreneur(1st Edition)
by Steven Heller, Stephen Heller
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2002 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-221-0, ISBN: 1-58115-221-3

"New from the editor of the pioneering EDUCATION OF . . . series, this benchmark collection of fifty essays and interviews provides students and working designers with a firm understanding of the pitfalls and triumphs awaiting the design entrepreneur. Designers recount their motives for setting out on their own and reflect on the degree to which their creative spirit has been satisfied by entrepreneurial freedom –in areas ranging from bo ..."

Looking Closer 4(1st Edition)
Critical Writings on Graphic Design (Bk. 4)
by William Drenttel, Steven Heller, Michael Bierut, Allworth Press
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2002 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-235-7, ISBN: 1-58115-235-3

"The most stimulating installment yet in the acclaimed Looking Closer series! This enthralling collection of essays assembles some of the most intriguing critical commentary published in professional and general interest design magazines from 1997 to 2000. Over thirty contributors, including Rick Poynor, Kathy McCoy, Lorraine Wild, Veronique Vienne, Jessica Helfand, and others discuss such important contemporary themes as the rise and fa ..."

Graphic Design History(1st Edition)
by Steven Heller, Georgette Ballance
Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2001 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-094-0, ISBN: 1-58115-094-6

"Covering the history of the industry from its birth at the turn of the twentieth century to its place in the new millennium, Graphic Design History is the only reference that assembles long-lost essays defining the history and spirit of the graphic designer into one fascinating resource.In this groundbreaking anthology, nearly 30 legendary writers explore and characterize the unique developments, notable people, and memorable events tha ..."

Texts on Type(Reprint)
Critical Writings on Typography
by Steven Heller, Philip B. Meggs, Allworth Press
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2001 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-082-7, ISBN: 1-58115-082-2

"When Transforming Words Into Print Becomes a Passion Color'em, distort'em, move'em: changing fonts on a computer screen is almost as easy and fun as playing with a set of rubber stamps. And yet, creating and choosing type is an art that not only requires artistic skills, but a deep understanding of the many ways type is rooted in the communication patterns of our times. In "Texts on Type: Critical Writings on Typography," acclaimed d ..."

The Education of an E-Designer(1st Edition)
by Steven Heller
Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2001 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-193-0, ISBN: 1-58115-193-4

"... Learning the Languages of Babel: An Approach to New Media Pedagogy and the Relevance ol Graphic Design, 50-56 H Hackett, Jim. 32 Haufa, Epeli. 79 health risks. 242-243 Heller, Steven Grve mean E ... , i»-x history. ... See also photography in -camera story, 311 intormation entertainment, 123-126 hybridity, 116-118 markers, 118 ... 32 Joyce Foundation, 32 lustrfying elements, 147 juxtapositions."

Looking Closer 2(1st Edition)
Critical Writings on Graphic Design (Bk. 2)
by Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller, D.K. Holland, Editor-Dk Holland, Allworth Press
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1997 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-880559-56-7, ISBN: 1-880559-56-0

"Looking Closer 2offers more of the best recent writing on graphic design, covering new and important issues in design language, education, intellectual property, new media, the state of the business, and the place of design in society. The collection presents a stimulating look at how design issues are affected by and affecting changes in contemporary culture. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of ..."

Typography Sketchbooks(1st Edition)
by Steven Heller, Talarico Lita
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2011 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-042-1, ISBN: 1-61689-042-8

"* Typography the design of letters is at the heart of visual communication and graphic design. No design is successful without successful typography.* An artful craft since the days of moveable type, today's digital designers have an unimaginable array of possibilities when it comes to choosing typefaces. Whether on paper, screen or in e-ink, legibility and expression are paramount.* Where do the best contemporary fonts come from, and w ..."

I Heart Design
Remarkable Graphic Design Selected by Designers, Illustrators, and Critics
by Steven Heller, Rockport Publishers
Hardcover, 216 Pages, Published 2011 by Rockport Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-59253-682-5, ISBN: 1-59253-682-4

" I Heart Design is a collection of “favorite” designs as selected by 80 prominent graphic designers, typographers, teachers, scholars, writers and design impresarios. Designers have preferences, like modern over postmodern, serif over sans serif, decorative over minimal, but designers could not be engaged in design practice if they did not love design. The reasons for such a charged emotion varies from individual to individual, but th ..."

Man Bites Man(1st Edition)
(Two Decades of Satiric Art)
by Steven Heller, R.O. Blechman, Tom Wolfe, Ralph Steadman, Steven Edited
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1981 by A & W Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-89479-086-7, ISBN: 0-89479-086-2

"Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 224 pages; Description: 224 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 32 cm. Bibliography: p. 222-224. Subjects: Wit and humor, Pictorial."

Graphic Design Thinking(1st Edition)
Beyond Brainstorming (Renowned Designer Ellen Lupton Provides New Techniques for Creative Thinking About Design Process with Examples and Case Studies) (Design Briefs)
by Ellen Lupton, Jennifer Cole Phillips, Steven Heller, Phillips Lupton
Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-56898-979-2, ISBN: 1-56898-979-2

"Creativity is more than an inborn talent; it is a hard-earned skill, and like any other skill, it improves with practice. Graphic Design Thinking: How to Define Problems, Get Ideas, and Create Form explores a variety of informal techniques ranging from quick, seat-of-the-pants approaches to more formal research methods for stimulating fresh thinking, and ultimately arriving at compelling and viable solutions. In the style with which aut ..."

Teaching Motion Design(1st Edition)
Course Offerings and Class Projects from the Leading Graduate and Undergraduate Programs
by Michael Dooley, Steven Heller, Allworth Press
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2008 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-504-4, ISBN: 1-58115-504-2

"How motion design is taught in more than 45 leading programs. * Detailed syllabi and descriptions of class projects and assignments * Go-to guide for professors and teachers planning their courses * Course plans from School of Visual Arts, Ohio State, Rochester Institute of Technology, many other top schools. This definitive study of motion design is essential reading for everyone teaching or studying design. Now, for the first time, au ..."

Teaching Illustration(1st Edition)
Course Offerings and Class Projects from the Leading Graduate and Undergraduate Programs (NONE)
by Steven Heller, Marshall Arisman, Allworth Press
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2006 by Allworth
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-466-5, ISBN: 1-58115-466-6

"Teaching Illustration is a must-have for any college-level art instructor. Packed with a wealth of illustration course syllabi from leading art and design schools across the U.S. and Europe, it offers exciting ideas on topics from editorial illustration to animation, books, and the Internet. Each syllabus includes an introduction, course requirements, a weekly breakdown, suggestions for projects, and selected readings—a comprehensive ar ..."

The Education of a Graphic Designer(2nd Edition)
by Steven Heller
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2005 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-431-3, ISBN: 1-58115-431-3

"• Anecdotes and insights from graphic-design stars • In association with the School of Visual Arts in New York City • This replaces ISBN 1-880559-99-4 Completely updated, this compelling collection of essays, interviews, and course syllabi is the ideal tool to help teachers and students keep up in the rapidly changing field of graphic design. Contributors, including Milton Glaser, Lou Danziger, Jessica Helfand, Paula Scher, Maud Lavin, ..."

Teaching Graphic Design(1st Edition)
Course Offerings and Class Projects from the Leading Graduate and Undergraduate Programs
by Steven Heller, Stephen Heller
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2003 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-305-7, ISBN: 1-58115-305-8

"This priceless teaching tool features more than 70 proven-effective programs from the country's leading graphic design schools. Spanning from traditional, "bricks and mortar" approaches to the ever-widening digital frontier of graphic design, these syllabi include detailed introductions, weekly breakdowns, project suggestions, and selected readings, as well as offer valued background material on the history, social responsibility, and c ..."

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