Looking Closer: Critical Writings on Graphic Design, Issue 1Michael Bierut Looking Closer is a collection of the best contemporary writing about graphic design, including theoretical, practical, business-oriented, philosophical, and humorous essays. Selected by a prestigious editorial committee composed of Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller, and DK Holland, the essays reflect on inspiration, ethics, "isms," the impact of new technology, and the role of design in the larger culture. ". . . Looking Closer has some excellent examples of design criticism...There is...much to be learned from this volume. Certain debates within the design field are well-highlighted, issues are raised, valuable information about new work and designers is provided, and high standards for future discourse are set..." --Victor Margolin, Print "... this eye-catching volume has something for everyone and is a graphic designer's dream..." --Design Management Journal "...a scholarly volume ... these essays and contributions examine some of the major artistic, design and philosophical arguments evolving in the field today, and are recommended reading for college-level graphic designers..." --The Midwest Book Review "[the] editors ... have gathered essays, rants, and observations that are indeed significant. The reader takes in history, both recent and long past; reminders of ideas that have triumphed; styles that have crashed and burned; arguments that remain unsettled..." --Step-By-Step Graphics |
