Book description
Renowned artist and design legend Malcolm Grear has permanently
shaped the design world with his work, lecturing, writing and
teaching. Grear approaches design by looking at the inner parts of
an object, process, or idea in order to understand the whole. He
believes that form and structure are the underpinnings of effective
design, which stands contrary to the reductive approach taught in
most modern design education.
Deftly and sparingly capturing the essence of his subject matter,
Grear offers unique insight into the design process with images and
forms drawn from nature, typography, art and design. These examples
from both his teaching (inside) and professional practice (outside)
begin with design problems and illuminate the processes by which
the best solutions are found. Grear skillfully bridges the gap
between design theory and real-world practice.
Malcolm Grear has played a vital role as designer and educator in
the field of visual communication for 48 years. Malcolm Grear
Designers was founded in 1960 and has had more than 28 solo
exhibitions in museums and galleries. He taught in Rhode Island
School of Design from 1960 to 1998 where he received the Honorary
Alumnus Award for "...professional achievements as an
internationally acclaimed graphic designer (that) brought
overwhelming recognition to Rhode Island School of Design's
Department of Graphic Design and its graduates."
Malcolm Grear has been awarded five honorary doctorate degrees and
was selected by the National Association of Schools of Art and
Design, comprising 190 institutions, to receive the Citation for
Distinguished Service in the Visual Arts. Grear continues to
design, lecture, and conduct design workshops throughout the
country and will occasionally teach a graduate design course. Visit
www.mgrear.com for more information.
Inside / Outside is an AIGA Design Press book, published
under Peachpit's New Riders imprint in partnership with AIGA.
Product information
- Title: Inside/Outside: From the Basics to the Practice of Design, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2006
- Publisher(s): New Riders
- ISBN: 9780321440679
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