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		<title>Graphic Design, Referenced</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a regular reader of a few blogs under the Under Consideration network. Knowing, how much I enjoy the content they regularly put out, when I first discovered that they had released a book that chronicles Graphic Design, I didn&#8217;t have to think long before making the purchase. I do not regret it one [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am a regular reader of a few blogs under the <a href="http://www.underconsideration.com/">Under Consideration</a> network. Knowing, how much I enjoy the content they regularly put out, when I first discovered that they had released a book that chronicles Graphic Design, I didn&#8217;t have to think long before making the purchase. I do not regret it one bit.</p>
<p><a href="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1426.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-253" title="IMG_1426" src="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1426.jpg" alt="IMG_1426" width="350" height="233" /></a></p>
<p>The name of the book is <em>Graphic Design, Referenced</em> and it is authored by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit. I would describe the book as a broad overview of the Graphic Design industry. It touches on the principles of Graphic Design, the History, the people who&#8217;ve made it important and excelled at it, and the ways it is being and has been used all around us.</p>
<p><a href="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1432.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-259" title="IMG_1432" src="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1432.jpg" alt="IMG_1432" width="350" height="233" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1439.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-256" title="IMG_1439" src="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1439.jpg" alt="IMG_1439" width="350" height="233" /></a></p>
<p>This book is not a comprehensive history of Graphic Design, nor does it claim to be. That is one of the things that I really like about it. It really has a major focus on things that are most relevant in Graphic Design today, but still acknowledges what got us (the design industry) to where we are now.</p>
<p><a href="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1435.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-255" title="IMG_1435" src="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1435.jpg" alt="IMG_1435" width="350" height="233" /></a></p>
<p>The design of the book is really great. The page layouts are wonderful. The organization is impeccable. This book about design is really a great piece of design itself. The pages fly by and are full of great images and illustrations.</p>
<p><a href="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_14311.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-257" title="IMG_1431" src="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_14311.jpg" alt="IMG_1431" width="350" height="233" /></a></p>
<p>I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in design. Whether you are a designer or just someone who appreciates it, I think you&#8217;ll agree that this book is a great one to have.</p>
<p><a href="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1438.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-258" title="IMG_1438" src="http://mattfouty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_1438.jpg" alt="IMG_1438" width="350" height="233" /></a></p>
<p>You can find more information about the book <a href="http://www.underconsideration.com/graphicdesignreferenced/">HERE</a>. If you just want to know where to buy it, check it out on Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graphic-Design-Referenced-Language-Applications/dp/1592534473/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1254362483&amp;sr=8-1">HERE</a>. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am. I&#8217;d love to hear comments from people who also have the book or are looking into getting it.</p>
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