Graphic Design and Reading: Explorations of an Uneasy Relationship
by By Swanson, Gunnar (EDT)
Category: Design , Graphic Arts , General

Essays from a range of perspectives explore the interaction between graphic design and reading. They offer explanations of traditions of typography as reading aids, as well as radical interventions that are attacks on, or improvements on, established reading patterns. Browsing magazines in the doctor's waiting room, experiencing an e-book online, and contemplating the German one-word poster are some of the experiences that offer springboards for discussion. Swanson is a graphic design and marketing consultant. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)