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A New Program for Graphic Design is the first communication-design textbook expressly of and for the 21st century. Three courses―Typography, Gestalt and Interface―provide the foundation of this book. Through a series of in-depth historical case studies (from Benjamin Franklin to the Macintosh computer) and assignments that progressively build in complexity, A New Program for Graphic […]

Film: A Critical Introduction, Fourth Edition is an updated and expanded for a new edition, this is the perfect starter text for students of film studies. The book illustrates film concepts in context and in depth, addressing techniques and terminology used in film production and criticism, and emphasizing thinking and writing critically and effectively. With […]

Typography confronts us everywhere: in books and newspapers, on road signs, product packaging and political leaflets. It is ubiquitous to the point of mundanity. But while the typeface might be secondary to the message, it remains crucial to the way we respond. Fonts spark emotions; they evoke eras and ideologies. Some, like Edward Johnson’s for […]

The Yearbook of Type 2019/20 presents an independent selection of new typefaces created all over the world—from larger publishers to smaller, independent typographers and foundries. – Detailed presentation of 158 recent typefaces – Ample background information – Index of typeface classifications – Index of all 176 type designers and 98 foundries from 36 countries – Explanation of […]