Showcasing excellence in contemporary graphic design from Boston to San Francisco, "Coast to Coast "continues the tradition of "Swiss Graphic Design "and "Narita Inspected "in taking a close look at the unique style of a distinct design community. Young American designers have now taken their heritage a decisive step further, irreverently adding fresh elements and techniques from broadcast, multimedia, web, hiphop and skate design.
Not a collection of commissioned, commercial work, "Coast to Coast "is an outlet for cutting edge, even radical projects displaying unconventional new design approaches far from the mainstream.
Language
English
Pages
216
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Gestalten Verlag
Release
November 01, 2002
ISBN
3931126900
ISBN 13
9783931126902
Coast to Coast: Contemporary American Graphic Design
Showcasing excellence in contemporary graphic design from Boston to San Francisco, "Coast to Coast "continues the tradition of "Swiss Graphic Design "and "Narita Inspected "in taking a close look at the unique style of a distinct design community. Young American designers have now taken their heritage a decisive step further, irreverently adding fresh elements and techniques from broadcast, multimedia, web, hiphop and skate design.
Not a collection of commissioned, commercial work, "Coast to Coast "is an outlet for cutting edge, even radical projects displaying unconventional new design approaches far from the mainstream.