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Social Communication, Public Information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979

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By Colin Banks
A British Council touring exhibition.

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  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Colin Banks
  • Year: 1979
  • Client/Publisher: Lund Humphries for the British Council
  • Size: 300mm x 210mm

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  • Design Format: Book
Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979
Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979

 

Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979
Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979

 

Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979
Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979

 

Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979
Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979

 

Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979
Social communication, Public information Graphics in Britain, British Council, 1979
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