Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design, MIT Press, 1989

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‘Graphic designer R. Roger Remington and art historian Barbara Hodik have collaborated in this splendidly illustrated book to profile the careers and contributions of nine men who shaped the graphic design profession from the 1930s to the 1950s. Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design explores each designer’s milieu education, philosophy of design, body of work client relations, and problem­solving approaches. The more than 200 illustrations, 55 in color, are drawn from almost every medium of graphic expression, including posters, advertising magazines, book jackets, business graphics, and signage.’

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Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design, MIT Press, 1989
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Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design, MIT Press, 1989
Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design, MIT Press, 1989

 

Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design, MIT Press, 1989
Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design, MIT Press, 1989

 

Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design, MIT Press, 1989
Nine Pioneers in American Graphic Design, MIT Press, 1989
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