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100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design(Reprint)
(Pocket Editions)
by Steven Heller, Veronique Vienne
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 2019 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-78627-389-5, ISBN: 1-78627-389-6

"This accessible book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design. Lavishly illustrated, it is both a great source of inspiration and a provocative record of some of the best examples of graphic design from the last hundred years. The entries, arranged broadly in chronological order, range from technical (overprinting, rub-on designs, split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps, loud typography, and white space); to o ..."






Design Literacy(2nd Edition)
Understanding Graphic Design
by Steven Heller
Paperback, 433 Pages, Published 2004 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-356-9, ISBN: 1-58115-356-2

"This update to the first book to provide explicit case histories of the successful marriage of form and content in graphic design explores more than 125 classic and contemporary works-30 of them brand new-explaining why they are aesthetically significant and how they function as good design. These thought pieces offer a vast taste of the aesthetic, political, historical, and personal issues that move today's global design community and ..."






100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design(2nd Edition)
by Steven Heller, Veronique Vienne, Veronique Heller
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 2014 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-85669-794-1, ISBN: 1-85669-794-0

"New in the "100 Ideas that Changed..." series, this book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design, and how those ideas have manifested themselves in objects of design. The 100 entries, arranged broadly in chronological order, range from technical (overprinting, rub-on designs, split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps, loud typography, and white space); to objects (dust jackets, design handbooks); and, methods ( ..."






Marketing Illustration(1st Edition)
New Venues, New Styles, New Methods
by Steven Heller, Marshall Arisman -. Editors
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2009 by Allworth
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-657-7, ISBN: 1-58115-657-X

"A comprehensive look at the realities of illustration today.The market for illustration is changing. How can illustrators survive and thrive?  Illustration students, educators, and working artists will find illuminating commentary on editorial, graphic novels, comics, animations, Web, games, toys, fashion, textiles, and more, along with an exploration of how old platforms have changed and new ones emerged. Fifty working illustrators, in ..."






Inside the Business of Illustration(1st Edition)
by Steven Heller, Marshall Arisman, Arisman Heller
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2004 by Allworth
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-386-6, ISBN: 1-58115-386-4

"This guide to the ins and outs of today's dynamic illustration business tells budding illustrators everything that their teacher didn't know or their art director didn't tell them. Using an entertaining, running narrative format to look at key concerns every illustrator must face today, this book covers finding one's unique style and establishing a balance between art and commerce; tackling issues of authorship and promotion; and more. ..."






Graphic Style(Updated)
From Victorian to Post-modern
by Seymour Chwast, Steven Heller
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1994 by Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-27799-7, ISBN: 0-500-27799-0

"This graphic design compendium distils the essences of 48 design styles, from Victoran to Post-Modern. What does Swiss Art Deco look like? Or Italian Art Noveau? Or De Stijl, Dada or Polish Late Modern? Here the answers to these and a host of other questions. It contains more than 700 selected illustrations ranging from fine art to ephemera, from prints, posters, photographs and book illustrations to teapots, wine lables and shopping ba ..."






Growing Up Underground
A Memoir of Counterculture New York
by Steven Heller
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2022 by Princeton Architectural Press October 2022
ISBN-13: 978-1-64896-056-7, ISBN: 1-64896-056-1

"This story is both entertaining and enlightening and follows Heller between the ages of 16 and 23 as he solidified his work as art director, graphic designer, cartoonist and writer, through stints at the New York Review of Books, Sex, Screw ..."






The Logo Design Idea Book(1st Edition)
(Logo Beginners Guide, Logo Design Basics, Visual Branding Book)
by Steven Heller, Gail Anderson
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2019 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-78627-412-0, ISBN: 1-78627-412-4

"The Logo Design Idea Book is an accessible introduction to the key elements of good logo design, including insights into the logos of iconic brands.This guide is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to learn the basic about designing a logo. The book introduces the key elements of good logo design and is perfect for graphic design and branding inspiration.Written by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson, world's leading authorities on ..."






Free Hand
New Typography Sketchbooks
by Steven Heller, Lita Talarico
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2018 by Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-3107-5, ISBN: 1-4197-3107-6

"In Free Hand: New Typography Sketchbooks, Steven Heller, respected graphic-design commentator, and Lita Talarico, design educator, offer glimpses inside the personal sketchbooks of more than 70 designers and typographers—including Philippe Apeloig, Ed Beguiat, Hoefler Type Foundry, Henrik Kubel, Toshi Omagari, and Francesco Zorzi. Featuring a wealth of sketches, precision drawings, and computergenerated artwork; as well as a range of st ..."






Type Deck(1st Edition)
Index Cards
by Rick Landers, Steven Heller
Cards, 54 Pages, Published 2017 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-42079-9, ISBN: 0-500-42079-3

"Explore typefaces vintage and contemporary with this colorful and information-rich collection of cards Typefaces come in thousands of shapes, sizes, and styles. Like verbal language, with all its nuances, dialects, and accents, different faces say distinct things to many people. Type Deck identifies characteristics and places particular forms in historical periods and aesthetic contexts. Each of the fifty-four cards features a hand-draw ..."






The Typography Idea Book(1st Edition)
Inspiration from 50 Masters (Type, Fonts, Graphic Design)
by Gail Anderson, Steven Heller
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2016 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-78067-849-8, ISBN: 1-78067-849-5

""This book is a short read, perfectly pitched at those looking to take their first step into the world of typography" CreativeBloq"Geared towards helping you evolve different typographic styles, the book […] is packed with practical techniques and iconic examples" – Creative BoomPlaying with typographic puzzle pieces is one of the joys of graphic design and typographers have many entertaining, esoteric, and eccentric options at their di ..."






The Graphic Design Idea Book(1st Edition)
Inspiration from 50 Masters
by Steven Heller, Gail Anderson
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2016 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-78067-756-9, ISBN: 1-78067-756-1

"This book serves as an introduction to the key elements of good design. Broken into sections covering the fundamental elements of design, key works by acclaimed designers serve to illustrate technical points and encourage readers to try out new ideas. Themes covered include form, narrative, color, type and image, ornament, simplicity, and wit and humour. The result is an instantly accessible and easy to understand guide to graphic desig ..."






The Illustration Idea Book(Illustrated)
Inspiration from 50 Masters
by Steven Heller, Gail Anderson
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2018 by Laurence King Publishing
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-1-78627-325-3, ISBN: 1-78627-325-X

"This book serves as an introduction to the key elements of good illustration. The Illustration Idea Book presents 50 of the most inspiring approaches used by masters of the field from across the world. Themes covered include creating characters, symbol and metaphor, illustrated lettering, inventing worlds, and caricature. The result is an instantly accessible, inspiring, and easy to understand guide to illustration using professional te ..."






Handwritten(1st Edition)
Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age
by Steven Heller, Mirko Ilic
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2006 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28595-4, ISBN: 0-500-28595-0

""A fun and varied collection of recent posters, books, ads, and other designed pieces that all employ type that is scrawled, scratched, stitched, or otherwise noodled."—Communication Arts Hand-drawn graphics mark a return to the creator's immediacy and craft. Increasingly, advertising campaigns, CD covers, and branding are adopting the rough-hewn style of manually created typography. This is the first publication to offer a complete ove ..."






Becoming a Graphic Designer(3rd Edition)
A Guide to Careers in Design
by Steven Heller, Teresa Fernandes
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2005 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-71506-1, ISBN: 0-471-71506-9

"A revision of the bestselling visual guide to becoming a graphic designer Becoming a Graphic Designer provides a comprehensive survey of the graphic design market, including complete coverage of print and electronic media and the evolving digital design disciplines that offer today's most sought-after jobs. Featuring 65 interviews with today's leading designers, this visual guide has more than 600 illustrations and covers everyth ..."






The Graphic Design Reader(1st Edition)
by Steven Heller, Stephen Heller
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2002 by Allworth Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-214-2, ISBN: 1-58115-214-0

"The Graphic Design Reader features over 50 captivating essays covering an interesting panorama of design issues, as well as dozens of fascinating interviews and candid observations with the master designers who played a key role in shaping the identity, image, and formation of contemporary design. From the lost art of show-card writing and the tumultuous days of guerilla magazine publishing to the latest in electronic leaflet design and ..."






Teaching Graphic Design(2nd Edition)
Course Offerings and Class Projects from the Leading Graduate and Undergraduate Programs
by Steven Heller
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2017 by Allworth
ISBN-13: 978-1-62153-610-9, ISBN: 1-62153-610-6

"More Than Sixty Course Syllabi That Bring the New Complexity of Graphic Design to Light All graphic designers teach, yet not all graphic designers are teachers. Teaching is a special skill requiring talent, instinct, passion, and organization. But while talent, instinct, and passion are inherent, organization must be acquired and can usually be found in a syllabus. Teaching Graphic Design, Second Edition, contains syllabi that are for a ..."






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, ..."






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 ..."



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