(Preface) 'Avant garde graphics from around the globe - We are now at one of the most important turning points in the history of graphic design; the influence of art, film, and music has never been stronger, and the advent of new computer technologies has catapulted graphic design into a whole new dimension. Covering a vast range of cutting-edge graphic design, this book presen...(展开全部)

We are constantly surrounded by design—in advertisements, in books and magazines, on the Internet, on television—and each graphic element we see was carefully constructed through a designer’s very personal process. Yet only the finished article is presented. Rarely do we gain insight into how visual solutions have been reached or the exploration, experimentation, and ideas behi...(展开全部)

Born of the traditions of fine art and printing, graphic design is a form of visual communication that seeks to inform, identify or promote through the combination of word and image. But unlike the written word or a work of art, a graphic design operates exclusively in the context in which it will be seen, and mediates between the wishes of the client and the expectations of th...(展开全部)

Fashion is a high-impact, fast-paced industry that demands an aspirational visual message and requires constant reinvention. Graphic design for fashion must represent the core values of the brand while pushing boundaries and expectations. Often seen as a showcase relationship for a design studio, the seasonal nature of the end product provides a limitless testing ground for new...(展开全部)

埃伦·勒普顿和珍妮弗·科尔·菲利普斯是美国马里兰艺术学院（Maryland Institute college of Art）平面设计专业的艺术硕士研究生导师。

埃伦·勒普顿和珍妮弗·科尔·菲利普斯是美国马里兰艺术学院（Maryland Institute college of Art）平面设计专业的艺术硕士研究生导师。