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Critically authoritative, visually stunning, and physically massive, Art of the Modern Movie Poster is the first and last word on post-World War II film poster design. Showcasing fascinating examples from 15 nations, this collection of more than 1,500 exemplary designs is a must-have for film buffs, designers, and poster aficionados alike. […]

Graphic designer Terry Marks polls several designers of varied age groups and phases in their careers about what they consider “good design.” Each has selected an existing design piece they feel to be “good” — based on their personal definitions of what is "good." He takes a backwards approach through design — interviewing the designer of each piece to unlock the concept behind the design. […]

Josef Müller-Brockmann’s A History of Visual Communication explores the cultural and historical evolutions of advertising. It reflects on how ideas give birth to visual graphics in contemporary design. The latter part of the book delves into modern commercial art. This exhaustive collection of contemporary art supplements his intent: simple and functional advertising, experimental pieces that [...]

Germany’s design and architecture reflects its rich, fraught political history in its structure and aesthetic ideology. Professor of history of design, Jeremy Aynsley, offers an in-depth study of the relationship between German history and design since the late-nineteenth century and its complex underlying principles. Designing Modern Germany reveals how German attitudes toward national identity, modernity, and [...]