Eskilson, Stephen J. Graphic Design: A New History.(Brief article)(Book review)

Eskilson, Stephen J. Graphic Design: A New History. Yale Univ. 2007. 464p. illus. bibliog, index. ISBN 978-0-300-12011-0. $65. GRAPHIC ARTS

Eskilson (art history, Eastern Illinois Univ.; coauthor, Frames of Reference: Art History and the World) focuses here on the evolution of graphic design since the 19th century as well as on what recent developments in the field of information technology mean for today's designers. In a refreshing divergence from the usual pattern of art surveys, he attends more to social trends associated with graphic design rather than limits the content to artistic styles, time frames, and biographical sketches. The result is an effective …