Meggs’ History of Graphic Design
Meggs’ History of Graphic Design is a comprehensive survey of visual communication from prehistory to the digital era. This PDF edition offers instant download and is ideal for students, educators, and design professionals.
Written by Philip B. Meggs and Alston W. Purvis, this sixth edition has been updated with fresh illustrations and new content while preserving the book’s chronological structure.
Book Overview
This book traces the evolution of graphic design through writing, printing, art movements, and digital technology. It explores the work of key designers and the cultural forces that shaped the field.
The sixth edition includes dimensions for original artifacts in figure legends and expanded coverage of recent developments.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The invention of writing and alphabets
- Illuminated manuscripts and early European printing
- Art Nouveau, the Bauhaus, and pictorial modernism
- The International Typographic Style and the New York School
- Corporate identity and visual systems
- The digital revolution and contemporary design
Why This Book Matters
First published in 1983 as A History of Graphic Design, this volume remains one of the most thorough and authoritative histories in the field. It documents how designers transformed visual culture and communication.
The term graphic design was coined in 1922 by William Addison Dwiggins, and this book traces the profession’s growth through the twentieth century and beyond.
Book Details
| Title | Meggs’ History of Graphic Design |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philip B. Meggs and Alston W. Purvis |
| Edition | Sixth Edition |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Place of Publication | Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| First Published | 1983 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 104.6 MB |
| Pages | 696 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-13 (Cloth) | 978-1-118-77205-8 |
| ISBN-13 (PDF) | 978-1-119-13620-0 |
| ISBN-13 (EPUB) | 978-1-119-13623-1 |
| Cover Design | Cees W. de Jong |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase.
The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most reading applications. You can read it on screen or with compatible software.
FAQ
How do I get access? After purchase, the digital file is available for instant download from your account.
Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This listing is for a digital PDF edition only.
What devices can I use? You can use any device that supports PDF files, including Kindle, iPad, desktop, and smartphone reading apps.
Add this essential history to your collection and explore the full sweep of graphic design.
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