Meggs' History of Graphic Design

Anyone with An Interest in Graphic Arts, Technology, and Design L. D. Harris Bought for an art history course (History of Graphic Art) and this is really informative. I'm only up to Chapter 9 at the point of this review, but I'm really enjoying reading it. I like it a lot so I give it 4.5 stars.Though the text is small and densely packed, the illustrations and examples break up the pages into re. "THE affordable reference in Graphic Design: a must for students, but not only" according to Vero. Highly recommended to any Design lovers to learn about the origins of Graphic design. I had to rent this updated edition, but I already have the THE affordable reference in Graphic Design: a must for students, but not only Vero Highly recommended to any Design lovers to learn about the origins of Graphic design. I had to rent this updated edition, but I already have the 4th one which is slightly different. I love this complete book full of illustrations and very useful if you have a lack of inspiration. Yes we never cease to reinvent and re-ad. th one which is slightly different. I love this complete book full of illustrations and very useful if you have a lack of inspiration. Yes we never cease to reinvent and re-ad. Amazon Customer said Electronic Version Does Have Pictures. I almost didn't buy this in Kindle format because one of the reviewers said it didn't contain the pictures. The pictures are there, but I'm sure if you are viewing it on a Kindle Reader they won't show up well, but if viewed on a PC or tablet/Kindle Fire they are all linked in the text and located at the end of the chap

For professionals, students, and everyone who works with or loves the world of graphic design, this landmark text will quickly become an invaluable guide that they will turn to again and again..    (***If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code - ISBN: 9781118922248).The online Interactive Resource Center contains resources tied to the book, such as:Interactive Resources: Flashcards featuring images from bo

Resulting from additional research and discoveries, I naturally made changes to the text, but I essentially maintained the same basic structure of the book. PurvisWhat’s new in this edition? The fifth edition has additional coverage of the Middle East, Spain, Portugal, South America, and China as well as multi-media and motion graphics. However, the accomplishments of significant individuals that have withstood the test of time will continue to inspire us. But I welcome any positive or negative input from all sources. Although every effort is made to avoid this, there will inevitably be the realization that an important figure was omitted. What distinguishes a master from his or her colleagues is both perplexing and difficult. How do you cho

Purvis is Professor of Graphic Design at the Boston University College of Fine Arts. The late Philip B. During his career, he has worked as an instructor at The Cooper Union and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts at The Hague. He authored more than a dozen books and 150 articles and papers on design and typography, including a section on graphic design in Encyclopedia Britannica. He was inducted into the Art Directors Hall of Fame and received its E