Graphic Style: From Victorian to Digital

Graphic Style: From Victorian to Digital by Steven Heller. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780810929845.

“A very impressive undertaking. Heller and Chwast know their subject, and they present it simply and winningly . . . a treasure trove of visual riches.” —Print “Every page demonstrates the power and importance of illustrative art down through the history of print communications. . . . Should be on the shelf of every serious designer/illustrator.” —Studio Magazine When Graphic Style first appeared in 1988, it quickly won recognition as the book to consult for a visual overview of graphic design styles through the ages. Now this essential design compendium has been updated with a brand new section on the digital age, covering all the developments of the past 12 years from typocentric design to the impact of the Internet. Anyone who wants to know more about Dutch Art Deco or Italian Art Nouveau, or any of the other graphic styles of the 20th century, should turn to this book, with its more than 700 brilliantly selected illustrations and insightful text.