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Retro Graphics makes it easy for DIY designers to mimic the most prominent styles of the past hundred years. A plethora of authentic design modelsfrom Art Deco and Gothic Revival to Pop Art and Post Modernismare presented and broken down into their component parts in this handy sourcebook. These entries include step-by-step techniques, color palettes, typefaces, illustration styles, and ornamentation to help anyone create the look of such diverse materials as Victorian advertisements and pulp fiction book jackets. History can't be revived, but it can be simulated with this richly illustrated and meticulously researched visual encyclopedia.

"Designs of the times is the ultimate source book for anyone with an interest in twentieth-century design. Many of us talk freely about "design history," but how much do we really know about this vast subject area? What are the key movements? What are the characteristics that define each style, and who are their key proponents?" "Designs of the Times answers all of these questions and more by exploring the movements and styles that have come to define twentieth-century design as we know it today. Four timelines provide an overview of these movements along with the significant events, specific designs, and individual designers who have contributed to each. Lists of key players, international variations, and definitive characteristics provide quick-reference information. Strong visual examples spanning a range of disciplines - from industrial design and graphics to art and architecture - reveal how each style has evolved and how it has been applied to design today."--BOOK JACKET.