Graphic design in America : a visual language history

Author

Hightower, Caroline (Author of preface); Friedman, Mildred (Author of introductory parts); Giovannini, Joseph (Contributor); Harris, Neil (Contributor); Jussim, Estelle (Contributor); Kunzle, David (Contributor); Lavin, Maud (Contributor); Lupton, Ellen (Contributor); Miller, J. Abbott (Contributor); Wild, Lorraine (Contributor)

Document type

Catalogue d'exposition

Language

English

Source

Graphic design in America : a visual language history. 1989, 264 p., ill. (some col.); sel. bibliogr.; index; biog. sum.

ISBN

0810910365

Publisher

H.N. Abrams, New York (usa)

Publication country

United States

Abstract (en)

Book published in conjunction with an exhibition on graphic design 1829-1989. Includes eight essays on graphic design and its relation to society, technology, commerce and politics. Interviews with 15 contemporary designers.

Exhibition

• Design Museum ; London (GBR) ; United Kingdom
• IBM Gallery of Science and Art ; New York (NY, USA) ; United States
• Phoenix Art Museum ; Phoenix (AZ, USA) ; United States
• Walker Art Center ; Minneapolis (MN, USA) ; United States

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Pictorial arts -- Prints and illustration -- United States
• Graphic design
• Posters
• Advertising
• United States
• 1800-2000
• Society
• Technology
• Commerce
• Politics
• Language
• Exhibitions

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Estampe et illustration -- États-Unis
• Graphisme
• Affiche
• Publicité
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-2000
• Société
• Technologie
• Commerce
• Politique
• Langage
• Exposition

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00451982

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