English Summary/英文概要： Covering the history of the industry from its birth at the turn of the twentieth century to its place in the new millennium, Graphic Design History is the only reference that assembles long-lost essays defining the history and spirit of the graphic designer into one fascinating resource.
In this groundbreaking anthology, nearly 30 legendary writers explore and characterize the unique developments, notable people, and memorable events that shaped the world of graphic design. Taken in many cases from hard-to-find sources, these essays provide a unique scope and array of provocative viewpoints that are not found anywhere else. Readers will be taken on a fascinating journey through the trends that shaped the industry for the past 100-plus years, written by the people who helped define it.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 《平面设计史》论述了平面设计这一新兴产业的上世纪发展以及它在新千年中的新动向。《平画设计史》是至今为止唯一一本汇集了那些流散许久的论文的精彩的参考书。这些论文在平面设计史上举足轻重并且融入了平面设计师的热情。这本革新的论文集囊括了近30位传奇作家的作品，他们探讨并刻画了平面设计的独特发展事态，这一行当中异军突起的人物以及左右到平面设计业发展的重要事件。这些论文列举了诸多得来不易的实例，独家列出各式极富争议的论点。读者仿佛踏上了奇异之旅，感受过去一百多年来一直影响此产业的趋势。本书的作者们在平面设计业是有口皆碑的。