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[Last updated: September 2009]
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P. 36, Information Design
The design firm credit for Princeton University’s International Networks Archive information maps has a typo of Number 25. It is Number 27.
P. 44, Interactive Design
One of Lisa Strausfeld’s projects is wrongly titled The Book of the Dead. It is The Book of Hours.
P. 166, Otl Aicher
The Braun logo is wrongly attributed to Otl Aicher. It was designed by Wolfgang Schmittel.
P. 182, Paula Scher
P. 287, America (The Book)
Julia Hoffman’s last name is misspelled. It is Hoffmann.
P. 352, MTV
Patty Rogoff’s first name is misspelled. It is Patti.
P. 378, Gotham
The book cover for Heath Ceramics is not set in Gotham, however Heath Ceramics' identity is Gotham.
Additional information not included in the book.
[Last updated: September 2009]
P. 56, Color
Extended credits:
Rock My World Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts Exhibit Catalog / Volume, Inc.: Creative direction, Adam Brodsley, Eric Heiman; design, Eric Heiman, Marcelo Viana / USA, 2007
P. 370, Franklin Gothic
Extended credits:
Localmusic.com Identity / Man Bites Dog: Creative direction, Richard Manley; art direction, Eric Heiman; design, Carlyn Ross / USA, 2000
P. 378, Gotham
Extended credits:
Heath Ceramics book Cover and Identity / Volume, Inc.: Creative direction, Adam Brodsley, Eric Heiman; design, Christine Leventis, Amber Reed; photography, Jeffery Cross / USA, 2004, 2006
Uneasy Nature Exhibition Catalog for the Weatherspoon Art Musuem / Volume, Inc.: Creative direction, Adam Brodsley, Eric Heiman; design, Amber Reed, Madhavi Jagdish / USA, 2006
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design
400 Pages
8.5 in. wide × 10 in. high
ISBN-10: 1592534473
ISBN-13: 978-1592534470
Graphic Design, Referenced is typeset in Mercury Text by Hoefler & Frere-Jones and Stag Sans by Christian Schwartz, who also created an all-caps stencil edition for the book.
Graphic Design, Referenced is a visual and informational guide to the most commonly referenced terms, historical moments, landmark projects, and influential practitioners in the field of graphic design. With more than 2,000 design projects illustrating more than 400 entries, it provides an intense overview of the varied elements that make up the graphic design profession through a unique set of chapters:
principles defines the very basic foundation of what constitutes graphic design to establish the language, terms, and concepts that govern what we do and how we do it, covering layout, typography, and printing terms.
knowledge explores the most influential sources through which we learn about graphic design from the educational institutions we attend to the magazines and books we read.
representatives gathers the designers who over the years have proven the most prominent or have steered the course of graphic design in one way or another.
practice highlights some of the most iconic work produced that not only serve as examples of best practices, but also illustrate its potential lasting legacy.
Graphic Design, Referenced serves as a comprehensive source of information and inspiration by documenting and chronicling the scope of contemporary graphic design, stemming from the middle of the twentieth century to today.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit are graphic designers and co-founders of UnderConsideration, a growing network and enterprise dedicated to the progress of the graphic design profession and its practitioners, students and enthusiasts. Since 2002 they have published and edited some of the most widely read design blogs, including Speak Up, Brand New, Quipsologies, Word It and FPO (For Print Only). In 2007, they established the Department of Design to produce client-driven work. Bryony and Armin each have a decade of experience in various disciplines including corporate and brand identity, annual reports, business collateral, web design and programming, packaging, and magazine and book design. They are the authors of The Word It Book and Women of Design, published by HOW Books in 2007 and 2008 respectively.
They reside in Austin, Texas, with their daughter, Maya, and two cats.
principles defines the very basic foundation of what constitutes graphic design to establish the language, terms, and concepts that govern what we do and how we do it, covering layout, typography, and printing terms.
knowledge explores the most influential sources through which we learn about graphic design from the educational institutions we attend to the magazines and books we read.
representatives gathers the designers who over the years have proven the most prominent or have steered the course of graphic design in one way or another.
practice highlights some of the most iconic work produced that not only serve as examples of best practices, but also illustrate its potential lasting legacy.
Graphic Design, Referenced serves as a comprehensive source of information and inspiration by documenting and chronicling the scope of contemporary graphic design, stemming from the middle of the twentieth century to today.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit are graphic designers and co-founders of UnderConsideration, a growing network and enterprise dedicated to the progress of the graphic design profession and its practitioners, students and enthusiasts. Since 2002 they have published and edited some of the most widely read design blogs, including Speak Up, Brand New, Quipsologies, Word It and FPO (For Print Only). In 2007, they established the Department of Design to produce client-driven work. Bryony and Armin each have a decade of experience in various disciplines including corporate and brand identity, annual reports, business collateral, web design and programming, packaging, and magazine and book design. They are the authors of The Word It Book and Women of Design, published by HOW Books in 2007 and 2008 respectively.
They reside in Austin, Texas, with their daughter, Maya, and two cats.