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Encompassing everything from record covers and posters to typography and advertisements, Mid-Century Graphic Design is a stylish guide to the hugely popular graphic style. With their eye-popping palettes, experimental type, and images buzzing with kinetic energy, mid-century graphic design remains innovative and beloved. Packed with hundreds of color illustrations, this stunning volume features work from a wide selection of international and influential artists: Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Rand, Alvin Lustig, Elaine Lustig, Alexey Brodovitch, Jim Flora, Herb Lubalin, Olle Eksell, Miroslav Sasek, and more. Drawn from advertising, magazine and record covers, textiles, travel posters, and children's books, the selections show the development of the design style globally.



About the Author

Theo Inglis

Theo Inglis is a graphic designer and writer who specialises in post-war design. He has written for many design magazines and websites, such as Creative Review, Eye, Grafik, AIGA's Eye on Design and for Monotype, the world's leading font company. He holds an MA in Critical Writing in Art and Design from the Royal College of Art.



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