This concise, accessible, and thoroughly modern guide to contemporary and historical graphic design is a must-have for designers and creatives in every medium. As visually compelling as it is packed with information, this handbook to the fundamentals of graphic design covers the history and theory of graphic design from the past 150 years. Organized around broader subjects of history, theory, practice, typography and media, it dives into numerous specific topics- from Bauhaus to digital design; Gestalt theory to kitsch; social protest movements to social media. It explores the building...