Contemporary graphic design

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Packing a powerful visual punch

Contemporary avant-garde graphic design

This compendium showcases the extraordinary cutting-edge work of 100 of the world's most progressive graphic designers, from the hard-hitting political messages of Jonathan Barnbrook to the lyrical digital compositions of Peter Saville to the iconoclastic imagery of Stefan Sagmeister. Alongside the array of visually stunning and thought-provoking advertisements, CD covers, posters, packaging, websites, and corporate identities are texts by each designer expressing his or her individual approach to graphic design practice as well as personal insights into the motivations that lie behind the work. An accompanying introductory essay highlights the current issues surrounding graphic design practice, from the ascendancy of digital tools to the amorality of consumerism. By presenting a provocative survey of the latest, most experimental and forward-looking graphic design from around the globe, this exciting book provides a unique and totally unforgettable snapshot of where the discipline stands today and hopefully offers directions for its future.

Contemporary Graphic Design is absolutely essential to anyone interested in the power of images.

List of entries: 3KG, Adapter, Ames Bros, Peter Anderson, Antoine + Manuel, Philippe Apeloig, Yomar Augusto, Jonathan Barnbrook, Ruedi Baur, Nicholas Blechmann, Irma Boom, Büro Destruct, büro für form, Büro Uebele Visuelle Kommunikation, Büro Weiss, François Chalet, Leslie Chan, Counterspace, Cyan, de-construct, DED Associates, Delaware, designby frank scheikl, Dextro, Pierre di Sciullo, Dress Code, Vladimir Dubko, Daniel Eatock, Rafael Esquer, Experimental Jetset, Farrow, Fellow Designers, Flúor, Dávid Földvári, Christina Föllmer, Form, Vince Frost, FUEL, Geneviève Gauckler, Gavillet & Rust, Alexander Gelman, Gluekit, James Goggin, Francesca Granato, Fernando Gutiérrez, Hahn Smith Design, Hamansutra, He Jianping, Fons Hickmann M23, Kim Hiorthøy, Craig Holden Feinberg, Cavan Huang, Yang Huang, Rian Hughes, Angus Hyland, Ryoji Ikeda, Hideki Inaba, Inkahoots, Intro, KesselsKramer, Scott King, KM7, Christian Küsters, Zack Kyes, Lateral, Jürg Lehni, Tommy Li, Harmen Liemburg, Lust, M-A-D, M/M (Paris), Karel Martens, ME Company, Mevis & van Deursen, m-o-n-a-m-o-u-r, Maureen Mooren + Daniel van der Velden, Mutabor Design, Hideki Nakajima, Philip O'Dwyer, Aylin Önel, Martijn Oostra, Gabor Palotai, Punkt, Rinzen, Bernardo Rivavelarde, Ruiz + Company, Stefan Sagmeister, Peter Saville, Scandinavian DesignLab, Walter Schönauer, Ralph Schraivogel, Carlos Segura, Wolfgang Seidl, Spin, Vladan Srdic, Slavimir Stojanovic, Strange Attractors Design, Studio Boot, Studio FM Milano, Niko Stumpo, Suburbia, Sweden Graphics, Kam Tang, The Designers Republic, Thirst, Andrea Tinnes, Toffe, Tycoon Graphics, Jan van Toorn, Omar Vulpinari, Why Not Associates, Bruce Willen, Christopher Williams, Martin Woodtli, Yacht Associates

About the editor:
Charlotte J. and Peter M. Fiell run a design consultancy in London. They have lectured widely, curated a number of exhibitions, and written numerous articles and books on design, including TASCHEN’s 1000 Lights, 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A-Z, Scandinavian Design, Graphic Design for the 21st Century, Designing the 21st Century, and domus 1928–1999.