Synopses & Reviews
Clients and consumers need designs they can quicklyunderstand—designs that employ clear lines and shapes, clear images and text. In this manner, the work in
Minimalist Graphics exemplifies easily readable, timeless designs from contemporary graphicdesigners who embrace minimalist principles for effective communication.
With an introduction exploring the history and significance of minimalist design, Minimalist Graphicsis organized into sections revealing a wealth of successful minimalist identity, publication, and printed design projects. Background information is provided for each design by the firm that created it, and a biography section reveals how each firm established itself. The result is a modern and highly inspirational book on a timeless design principle—that less is more and usually better!
Synopsis
After a decade of visual overload, Minimalist Graphics heralds a new age of graphic design. By focusing on simpler, more fluid lines and shapes, minimalist design removes excess information from an already complex visual message. This book provides examples of the latest graphics that best typify the minimalist aesthetic; a collection that argues for a world where graphics can convey their content in both an efficient and visually attractive manner. A must-have for all modern designers.
Synopsis
Maia Francisco presents a cutting-edge, less-is-more approach to graphic design in the groundbreaking Minimalist Graphics. Following her critically acclaimed Sourcebook of Contemporary Graphic Design, Francisco presents this illuminating look at the industrys latest, most widely sought-after trends and concepts—an effective, indispensable resource for the modern graphic designer.
About the Author
Julia Schonlau is an art and design connoisseur and an illustrator whose work has been showcased in Pictoplasma festival, Laurence King Publishing books, and Rojo and IdN magazines. She studied Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art & Design in London and received a masters degree in Communication Design from the Weissensee School of Art in Berlin. Since 2006, she has published an annual artists pocket diary in collaboration with the artist Anna Bühler.