Thoughts on Design
By Paul Rand and Michael Bierut
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Paul Rand
Paul Rand (1914–1996) is widely recognized as one of the major influences in the history of graphic design.
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Thoughts on Design - Paul Rand
Preface to the Third Edition
In this edition of Thoughts on Design, the writer has made certain emendations. However, these do not materially alter his original thoughts or intentions. It is for the purpose of clarifying some of the ideas and enriching the visual material that a portion of the text has been revised and a number of illustrations have been replaced.
When this book was first written, it was the writer’s intention to demonstrate the validity of those principles which, by and large, have guided artists (designers) since the time of Polycletus. The author believes that it is only in the application of those timeless principles that one can even begin to achieve a semblance of quality in one’s work or understand the transient nature of the fashionable.
It is the continuing relevance of these principles that he wishes to emphasize, especially to those students and designers who have grown up in a world of pop and minimal art.
The author is indebted to all the advertisers, publishers, and manufacturers who have provided the opportunities for creating the visual material shown in this book. He also wishes to express his thanks to the typesetters and proofreaders for their help, and to the publishers for making a new edition of this book