AREA

Area is a global up-to-the-minute overview of contemporary printed graphic design. Following in the footsteps of Phaidon's other "10 x 10" format books, this volume presents one hundred of the most interesting graphic designers who have emerged internationally over the last five years, selected by ten of the field's most influential curators. Area covers all manners of graphic design, from corporate identity to posters, from typefaces to compact discs, showcasing the world's best visual communication talents in a fresh format. More than 1,500 color images illustrate the designers' projects, accompanied by concise, illuminating texts by the curators.