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Design Humor: The Art of Graphic Wit
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Item #: 948091
Price: $17.55
Retail price: $21.95
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| by Steven Heller. From the first satiric cave drawing to the quirky humor of Push Pin studios, this book explores what makes wit and humor such important tools in graphic design. Compiling some of the most clever, ironic, and acerbic pieces from annuals, exhibitions, and designer's drawers, this entertaining sourcebook demonstrates how to communicate effectively through visual puns, type play, and ironic images. This book presents a wide stylistic and conceptual range, including dozens of classic examples of comical type creations such as Goudy Stout as well as the exuberant playfulness of postmodern design. Full of captivating historical and philosophical references from such "humor experts" as Groucho Marx, Max Eastman, and Mark Twain, Design Humor is an invaluable resources for designers and design students, as well as a treasured collection of design wit for the enthusiast. 6 3/4 x 9 7/8, 288 pages, 100 b&w illustrations, Paperback, SBN 1-58115-246-9. |
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