Design humor : the art of graphic wit / by Steven Heller.

By:

Heller, Steven

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Allworth Press, c2002.Description: 191 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

1581152469
9781581152463

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

741.6 HEL

Contents:

Get a grip! -- What\'s so funny about graphic design? -- Anatomy of wit -- Play at work -- Puns and the language of visual wit -- Deja vu all over again -- Typeplay -- Why humor? -- A couple of (actually, three) designers talkin\' \'bout humor.

Review: Designers and lovers of graphic imagery will delight in this exploration into the use of humor and wit in graphic design. Ranging from the first satiric cave drawings to the quirky humor of Pushpin studios, the book explores what makes wit and humor such valuable tools in graphic design and explains how to communicate effectively through the use of visual puns, ironic images, and type play. Compiling some of the most clever and acerbic pieces from annuals, exhibitions, and designers\' files, Steven Heller presents a wide stylistic and conceptual range of design humor, including classic examples of comical type creations such as Goudy Stout and the exuberant playfulnness of postmodern design. Full of captivating historical and philosophical references, including humor experts Groucho Marx, Max Eastman, and Mark Twain, this book provides not only an invaluable resource for designers and design students, but also a treasured collection of design wit for the enthusiast.--BOOK JACKET.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	741.6 HEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100437509

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Compiling some of the most clever, ironic, and acerbic pieces from annuals, exhibitions, and designer's drawers, this entertaining sourcebook demonstrates how to communicate effectively through visual puns, type play, and ironic images. It features dozens of classic examples of comical type creations such as Goudy Stout as well as the exuberant playfulness of postmodern design. Full of captivating historical and philosophical references from such "humor experts" as Groucho Marx, Max Eastman, and Mark Twain, Design Humor is an invaluable resource for designers and design students, as well as a treasured collection of design wit for the enthusiast!

Includes index.

Designers and lovers of graphic imagery will delight in this exploration into the use of humor and wit in graphic design. Ranging from the first satiric cave drawings to the quirky humor of Pushpin studios, the book explores what makes wit and humor such valuable tools in graphic design and explains how to communicate effectively through the use of visual puns, ironic images, and type play. Compiling some of the most clever and acerbic pieces from annuals, exhibitions, and designers\' files, Steven Heller presents a wide stylistic and conceptual range of design humor, including classic examples of comical type creations such as Goudy Stout and the exuberant playfulnness of postmodern design. Full of captivating historical and philosophical references, including humor experts Groucho Marx, Max Eastman, and Mark Twain, this book provides not only an invaluable resource for designers and design students, but also a treasured collection of design wit for the enthusiast.--BOOK JACKET.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface: Get a Grip!
Introduction: What's So Funny About Graphic Design?
Chapter 1. Anatomy of Wit
Chapter 2. Play at Work
Chapter 3. Puns and the Language of Visual Wit
Chapter 4. Deja Vu All Over Again
Chapter 5. Typeplay
Chapter 6. Why Humor?
Postscript: A Couple of (Actually, Three) Designers Talkin' 'Bout Humor
Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Steven Heller is senior Art Director for the New York Times & author of over seventy books on art, culture, & design.

He lives in New York City.

(Bowker Author Biography)