The Big Book of Graphic Design [Hardcover]

Roger Walton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2007

The Big Book of Graphic Design is the independent, international, and indispensable collection of graphic design from around the world.

The work is grouped into seven categories:

Corporate design
Design for the arts
Design for music
Design for education
Editorial design
Self promotion
Unpublished.

So, if you're looking for some ideas when designing a company brochure, go to Corporate Design. Need a theater poster? Look in Design for the Arts. Got a new band that could use some CD packaging? Browse through the wealth of design work for the music industry. But why stop there? Have a look at everything. You might find someone's educational design solution shows an approach that could work on your editorial project. Or how about some unfettered self-promotion? Bound to be something there!

In a hurry? Go straight to the illustrated index at the back for stamp-sized snapshots of every piece of work in the collection, cross-referenced to the page on which they appear in the book. Each entry is listed with the designer's names, so you can check the index for contact details. It's that easy!

So, who is this book for? It's for you! You who take inspiration from cutting edge examples of work, you who want to find a designer, you who just can't get enough of that international, independently sourced, and indispensable graphic design!

So, take a look. Go on. Don't be shy. Enjoy!

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About the Author

Roger Walton is currently art director of acclaimed illustrated Book publishers Duncan Baird Publishers, London (www.Dbp.Co.Uk). He has lectured on design at several major art colleges in the uk.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Harper Design (October 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061215244
• ISBN-13: 978-0061215247
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth It!!!, August 11, 2010

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I have been on the search for a really good idea book, and this fit the bill and so much more. I received it today on my way to class and I could barely put it down. As a budding designer and not knowing much about that whole world, I needed to teach myself what others are doing.
The whole 333 pages are filled front to back with art, ideas, and more importantly, inspiration. You can also see how the designs look in print, which is something that most designers I've worked with aim to do. There is a quick reference to all the images in the back, and an index of all the work too.
It's hardcover too. I instantly took off the paper cover, and the hardcover was designed as well, which is a great touch. It is pretty heavy, so you can fight off other hungry college students with it. The given Amazon images don't do it justice. There are 7 different sections that organize everything.
It's an awesome book for designers to have, or even people who like to look at awesome stuff. It's a great reference that I will keep on hand during my upcoming works.
Sure, these designs will be outdated in a could years, but design IS ever-changing. Adapt or become something else!

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT FOR ME, April 20, 2011

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This book looked good when viewed online but on purchasing found it to be filled with alternative and abstract artwork. Being a graphic designer for a newspaper it wasn't really what i was looking for. Different, but not for me.