Graphic Icons: Visionaries Who Shaped Modern Graphic Design by John Clifford
Editorial design by Think Studio NYC
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This visually rich book authored by John Clifford hit the market this fall. Brimming with a who’s who list of international graphic designers whose work has both shaped our industry in a significant and ongoing manner and also inspired Clifford personally in his design career, the book seeks to serve as an entertaining primer. (You will recognize several of the names in the table of contents shown below as many of the featured designers have been spotlighted on AQ-V over the years.) Published by Peachpit Press, you can purchase the book at a number of retailers.
Who are history’s most influential graphic designers?
In this fun, fast-paced introduction to the most iconic designers of our time, author John Clifford takes you on a visual history tour that’s packed with the posters, ads, logos, typefaces, covers, and multimedia work that have made these designers great. You’ll find examples of landmark work by such industry luminaries as El Lissitzky, Alexander Rodchenko, A.M. Cassandre, Alvin Lustig, Cipe Pineles, Paul Rand, Saul Bass, Milton Glaser, Wim Crouwel, Stefan Sagmeister, John Maeda, Paula Scher, and more.More at the Graphic Icons website >>
About the author:
John Clifford is an award-winning creative director and principal at Think Studio in New York City. Learn more about John and his book via an interview on The Designer’s Review of Books.
Paul Rand – Graphic Icons book
Lucian Bernhard, Herbert Matter, John Maeda – Graphic Icons book
El Lissitzky – Graphic Icons book
Table of Contents – Graphic Icons book
Table of Contents – Graphic Icons book
