MdN Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Toru Ogawa; abbreviated as MdN), which handles media business in the design field for the Impress Group, has released "Learning Design History Through Illustrations: Understanding the Cross-Disciplinary Flow from Graphics to Products and Culture."

"Learning Design History Through Illustrations: Understanding the Cross-Disciplinary Flow from Graphics to Products and Culture" https://books.mdn.co.jp/books/3225303039/

This book is an updated version of the 2015 publication "Picture-Based Design History," significantly expanded with the latest topics to make learning the history of design even easier to understand. By visualizing 80 important topics, focusing on representative works and designers, readers can immediately grasp the atmosphere and imagery of each era. Furthermore, the book crosses boundaries not only in graphics but also in products, fine arts, movements, and subcultures, allowing for an intuitive understanding of design history. It is accessible to beginners and perfect for those who want to relearn the subject.

It also includes numerous design terms that have emerged since the 21st century. Symbolized illustrations help readers understand IT fields and abstract concepts that are difficult to grasp through text alone. It provides a broad overview of design history from ancient times to this very moment.

<Recommended for> - Those learning design history for the first time - Those who want to know about the relationship between design and culture in each historical era - Those who want to know about the "face" of each era through its works and designers

<Contents of this book> 80 things you should know in the history of design, introduced by era with illustrations.

BC to 1200s Ancient Egyptian Style / Ancient Greek Style / Ancient Roman Style / Byzantine Style / Romanesque Style

1200s to 1800s Gothic / Renaissance / Gutenberg / Baroque / Rococo

1800s to 1950s Arts and Crafts Movement / Art Nouveau / Cubism / Russian Avant-Garde / Bauhaus / Modernism ...etc.

1950s to 2000s Organic Design / 1964 Tokyo Olympics / Eco-Design / Postmodernism / No-Design / Universal Design ...etc.

2000s and beyond UI/UX Design / Social Design / Flat Design / Communication Design / Creative Commons ...etc.

<Features of this book> - Numerous explanations of design terms that have appeared since the 2000s, including those in the IT field - Easy-to-understand explanatory text for beginners - Includes many illustrations, including a 16-page color frontispiece

<Author Profile> Masaru Ishikawa [Illustration, Supervision, Design] Representative of mi e ru / Visual Designer Born in 1974. Completed graduate studies at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2000. Received the Salon de Printemps Award for his graduation project and the Atarashi Award for his master's project. Went to Germany in 2001 as a Recruit Scholarship student. After working at design studios in Germany and Italy, he returned to Japan in 2009. Established the design office mi e ru. Member of the Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA). Part-time lecturer at Asagaya College of Art and Design. http://www.project-mieru.com/

Flair Co., Ltd. [Writing, Editing] An editorial production company established in 1985. Engaged in a wide range of activities including planning, editing, interviewing, design, DTP, and proofreading for books, magazines, and advertising pamphlets. With specialized staff in various fields working in coordination, they have recently been focusing on the editing and production of books and design magazines related to design and DTP, as well as introductory science books. http://www.flair.co.jp/

[Specifications] Co-authored by Masaru Ishikawa and Flair List price: 2,200 yen (Main unit 2,000 yen + 10% tax) A5 size / 192 pages / 16-page color frontispiece / 2-color body text ISBN 978-4-295-20831-0

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