The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences And Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,Graphic Design
The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences And Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design Details
About the Author For 33 years, Steven Heller was an art director at the New York Times, originally on the OpEd Page and for almost 30 of those years with the New York Times Book Review. Currently, he is co-chair of the MFA Designer as Author Department, Special Consultant to the President of SVA for New Programs, and writes the Visuals column for the New York Times Book Review. He was the recipient of the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum's 2011 Design Mind Award. He writes frequently for Metropolis and other design magazines, and is author, co-author, and editor of over 100 books on design and popular culture. He also writes The Daily Heller blog (http://imprint.printmag.com/daily-heller). He lives in New York City. Visit him online at http://www.hellerbooks.com. Read more
Reviews
Ninety nine point nine percent of the time you see an interesting or provocative design, there is little or no context. This is the first, and perhaps only, book that undertakes to analyze in depth the multiple underlying influences (and direct steals) from pre-existing sources and elements. It is a mammoth undertaking, in a unique, all-gatefold format.It is a real treasure, and it does a great service for the graphic design community.
