Graphic design - Anna Gerber

This is a comprehensive introduction not only to the world's mostimportant graphic designers but also a look at various styles,movements and processes. It particularly concentrates on theideas and contributions of 50 of the world's most influential graphicdesigenrs, and at 10 of the major movements in the field and theirplace in history. The book includes pieces on Eric Gill, AdrianFrutiger and Alphonse Muchta and on topics such as Politics andPropaganda in poster art, Futurism, New Wave and the Digital Age. All in all, this is a compact, easilyaccessible, quick guide to the field of graphic design.