Graphic Agitation 2
Liz McQuiston

Graphic Agitation 2 is a survey of social and political graphics since the early 1990s. It illustrates and contextualises work produced in relation to key themes such as: environmental movements; the rise of corporate power; branding; wars (e.g. in the Balkans and the Gulf War); and human rights - all of which have been prominent items in the news over the last few years. The graphic design projects discussed in this book are all of 'the digital age' but they are not all digital-based. The author deals with the impact of digital innovations on traditional methods of social and political protest and also looks at how they work together. This mix of media is both appealing and informative. The medium in which the work is created is often central to the political aim - for example web-based for rapid dissemination of ideas worldwide, or simple ink and paper when the conditions (e.g. times of war) demand it. The book is heavily illustrated with a combination of the most up-to-date digital media - such as screen grabs from interactive websites - and traditional methods, such as images of protesters demonstrating about road building, hand-drawn postcards and t-shirts. The visuals help the reader to understand the themes covered and also reinforce them (some of the images are provocative; some are witty, and others highly informative graphically). While this is a book for people working in visual media (especially advertisers and designers), it is appealing to readers interested in the subjects discussed with its combination of journalistic/narrative information and visual coverage. The work shown is both by professional designers and non-professionals (e.g. Jonathon Barnbrook, James Victoire, Paul Hamilton, Makoto Saito, OTPOR). The book shows how creative people are responding to the issues addressed on a number of levels. The illustrations are of vernacular graphics that have conceptual and visual impact or that help make an argument, such as showing how a particular visual symbol from the 'street' can be appropriated by professionals. Some of the work is provocative, but the book itself is not out to provoke; it is a good representation of graphic excellence and wit.

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Albumy
ISBN: 978-0-7148-4177-9
Liczba stron: 0