Includes bibliographical references (p. 476-490) and index.
Contents
Pt. 1. The prologue to graphic design : the visual message from prehistory through the medieval era -- Pt. 2. A graphic renaissance : the origins of European typography and design for printing -- Pt. 3. The Industrial Revolution : the impact of industrial technology upon visual communications -- Pt. 4. The Modernist Era : graphic design in the first half of the twentieth century -- Pt. 5. The Age of information : graphic design in the global village.