POP: How Graphic Design Shapes Popular Culture

POP: How Graphic Design Shapes Popular Culture

â€œPop culture is often maligned as fleeting, but history shows that sometimes what is pop in one culture has time-honored resonance in later ones. This book is an attempt to show that pop culture, especially as seen through the lenses of design, illustration, satiric and political art (and other things), is integral to a broader understanding of who we are and where we are going.â€Ã¢Â€Â”Steven Heller, from the Introduction Ã‚Â
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How do popular culture and graphic design influence one another? What are the goals of design? Are they to sell? To package? To entertain? The answers to these questions are complicated and are intimately tied to the effect design has on the overall culture. POP is the first book to analyze the role of graphic design in the broader culture, as well as the impact of design on other art and entertainment forms, from album covers to baseball stadiums. Author Steven Heller addresses such subjects as: Ã‚Â
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--pop icons Ã‚Â
--viral and guerilla advertising Ã‚Â
--political satire Ã‚Â
--the history of Interview, Monocle, Mad, and other magazines Ã‚Â
--illusionism and three-dimensional design Ã‚Â
--art for artâ€™s sake Ã‚Â
--design vs. decoration Ã‚Â
--the return of hand lettering Ã‚Â
--art for the masses Ã‚Â
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POP spans over 150 years during which popular culture has influenced mass perception and behavior. Illustrated by more than fifty images, POP is sure to inspire both aspiring and experienced designers.Ã‚Â Ã‚Â
Country USA
Brand Allworth
Manufacturer Allworth Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2010-07-13
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781581157154

Country	USA
Brand	Allworth
Manufacturer	Allworth Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2010-07-13
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781581157154

POP: How Graphic Design Shapes Popular Culture

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