Penguin Books Australia

The first complete monograph on the work of Swiss graphic designer Max Huber (1919-92), one of the most significant designers of the 20th century. Huber's work was consistently innovative, and by combining painting and photography with other graphic media, he remained avant-garde throughout his career, bringing the utopian vision of the modern masters to bear on corporate typography and identity design...

Area_2 is the second volume in the graphics version of Phaidon's award-winning series of curated compendiums, which includes Cream , Fresh Cream , Blink , 10x10 , 10x10_2 , and Spoon . Covering all manifestations of printed graphics created by the world's most visionary designers, Area_2 presents the posters, books, magazines, typography, packaging, and ephemera that has influenced visual culture over...

Born of the traditions of fine art and printing, graphic design is a form of visual communication that seeks to inform, identify or promote through the combination of word and image. But unlike the written word or a work of art, a graphic design operates exclusively in the context in which it will be seen, and mediates between the wishes of the client and the expectations of the public. Moreover...

A unique insight into the creativity of graphic designer, Massin.

An exploration of the trademark: its history, development, style and relevance.

This groundbreaking tome embodies a rigorous exploration of the trademark: its history, development, style, classification and relevance in today's world. The book includes extensive discussion of its origins in heraldry, monograms, owner's marks and certificates of origins, and also contains a comprehensive taxonomy of...

An exploration of humour, irony and playfulness in graphic design.

This book explores so-called 'witty thinking' - arguably the most entertaining area of graphic design. Witty thinking is playfulness with ideas, words playing against images, and unexpected connections prompting new insights. It is clever thinking, not funny drawing.

Easy-to-scan guide makes quick work of the most useful features of Adobe Photoshop CS4

Easy-to-scan guide makes quick work of the most useful features in InDesign CS4, the powerful page-layout tool from Adobe!

Bestselling reference guide ensures the fastest and easiest way to get up and running on Adobe Illustrator CS4- -now in full color!

The tried and tested way to learn Adobe Photoshop CS4 in full color.

Stock available December 2008 - Aust RRP $34.95

Great design can be an agent of social change. The environmental crisis is the greatest issue of today, and according to author David Berman, consumerism is its largest cause ... often fuelled by convincing graphic and product design intended to invent 'needs'. Alternatively, creative professionals can use their skills to help spread messages and ideas the World really needs to hear, doing good by...

The definitive guide to learning industrial-strength techniques in Adobe Illustrator CS4

Proven approach and expert author make this reference guide the most efficient way to dive into InDesign CS4, Adobe's page layout essential

Stock available December 2008- Aust RRP $29.95

World's best-selling book on Adobe Illustrator - now fully revised for CS4

Stock available in Australia November 2008- $54.95 Aust RRP

World's best-selling book on Adobe Photoshop - now fully revised for CS4

Stock available in Australia late November 2008- $54.95 Aust RRP

World's best-selling book on Adobe InDesign - now fully revised for CS4

Stock available November 2008- $54.95 Aust RRP