Description: A treatise on the development and practice of the graphic design discipline.
Review Quotes: "The topics in About Design are the reason I'm a designer--without question. I came to the University of Cincinnati knowing nothing, and I left with an informed point of view about visual communication. In an age of Pinterest and Instagram, this book is critical to the next generation of young designers." --Jesse Reed, co-founder of Standards Manual and partner at Order "Gordon Salchow celebrates a half century of teaching and design experience. Part biography, part history, and part tutorial, About Design is an engaging philosophical dissertation on design education." --James Craig, graphic designer, author, and educator "What Salchow has distilled from his distinguished career is not your standard design 'how-to, ' but something more like a memoir or even a philosophy of visual form--clear, quirky, personal, and humane--filled with inspiring insights for teachers and for their students." --Chris Pullman, AIGA medalist and senior critic, Yale MFA Design Program "Impassioned and vivid, Gordon Salchow's About Design condenses decades of insight into an eloquent analysis of graphic design--balancing purpose with artistry, intellect with spirit--and allowing for creative magic along the way. Its invaluable perspective is truly a gift from this master educator to all of us who strive to articulate and inspire." --Nancy Skolos, author and professor, Rhode Island School of Design