The Politics of Design: A (Not So) Global Design Manual for Visual Communication

by Ruben Pater

Many designs that appear in today's society will circulate and encounter audiences of many different cultures and languages. With communication comes responsibility; are designers aware of the meaning and impact of their work? An image or symbol that is acceptable in one culture can be offensive or even harmful in the next. A typeface or colour in a design might appear to be neutral, but its meaning is always culturally dependent. If designers learn...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9063694229
• ISBN13: 9789063694227
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Bis Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.4" x 6.9"