Thirty Centuries of Graphic Design: An Illustrated Survey

(Preface) 'The story of graphic design goes back to humanity's first visual images. It is a story of endless fascination— one that both anticipates and mirrors the history of civilisation. Thirty Centuries of Graphic Design is the first book to look at graphic design and the graphic arts in the context of history—relating mankind's efforts to communicate visually with parallel developments in the fine arts, music, literature, and historical events.

Period by period, these pages reveal graphic design's evolution, giving both general background and, where important, detailed information on the key developments in the long history of graphic design, the people who were responsible for these events, and the intellectual and technological breakthroughs that prepared the way for them.

Although the story begins in prehistoric times, the emphasis is on the thirty centuries following the development of the phonetic alphabet. From the pictographs of prehistory to today's computer-generated images, James Craig and Bruce Barton have written a logical, easy-to-grasp text, including a wealth of resource lists and abundant illustrations.'

Condition: Very Good. Shelf ware consistent with age. Light rubbing and tanning to cover/edges.

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