Scratching the Surface: Essays 1995–2013

Adrian ShaughnessyUnit Editions • ISBN-13 978‑0957511408

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Scratching the Surface: Essays 1995–2013

Adrian ShaughnessyUnit Editions

ISBN-10: 095751140X · ISBN-13: 978‑0957511408 · 2022

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This anthology compiles eighteen years of critical commentary by designer and author Adrian Shaughnessy, documenting the rapid transformation of the graphic design profession between 1995 and 2013. Through a series of incisive essays, Shaughnessy navigates the impact of the digital revolution, the complexities of design education, and the evolving responsibilities of practitioners within a globalized visual culture.

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Softcover2022
Pages: 399Language: English

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Author: Adrian Shaughnessy

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Inferred: Design CriticismInferred: Design EducationInferred: Design HistoryInferred: Digital DesignInferred: Graphic Design HistoryInferred: ModernismInferred: PostmodernismInferred: Visual CommunicationInferred: Visual CultureInferred: Criticism

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Influences: Ken Garland, Jan TschicholdCornerstone of: Modernism, Postmodernism

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