Fifty Years of Illustration

You’ll love this illustration book if:

• You’re looking to learn more about the recent history of illustration
  
• You’re looking for notable examples of illustration throughout history
• You want to delve into the impact of illustration on graphic design and popular culture

Delve into the vibrant history of contemporary illustration with Fifty Years of Illustration by Lawrence Zeegen and Caroline Roberts. Whether you want to learn more about the flagrant idealism of the 1960s, the austere realism of the 1970s, the superfluous consumerism of the 1980s, the digital eruption of the 1990s, or the rapid diversification of illustration in the early 2000s, get an in-depth look at the historical contexts pertaining to the important artifacts and artists of the illustration industry in the latter half of the 20th century.

Introductory essays and profiles of prominent practitioners, as well as examples of their work, detail the influence and impact of contemporary illustration on design and popular culture. Explore the historical, sociological, political, and cultural factors that influenced contemporary illustration, and let full-color works from leading illustrators bring each decade to life.

In Fifty Years of Illustration you’ll find:

• Full-color examples of illustration from key contemporary artists
  
• A decade-by-decade breakdown of the different contexts of and influences on contemporary illustration
• Commentary on various aspects of the history of contemporary illustration

About the authors:

Lawrence Zeegen is an illustrator, educator and writer. He has worked as an illustrator since graduating from The Royal College of Art in 1989. He is Dean of the School of Design at the London College of Communication, and he lectures and speaks at conferences around the world.

Caroline Roberts is a journalist who writes mainly about the graphic arts. She was the founder of Grafik magazine.

Contents:

Foreword

Introduction: What is Illustration?

Chapter 1 The 1960s: An Era of Utopian Idealism

Chapter 2 The 1970s: A Decade of Discontent

Chapter 3 The 1980s: The Designer Decade

Chapter 4 The 1990s: The Digital Dawn

Chapter 5: The 2000s: A New Wave

Chapter 6: Where Next?

Further Reading - Books

Further Viewing - Digital

Further Info - Organisations

Contacts - Illustrators and Contributors

Index

Acknowledgements

SKU                                     T8185

Author/Speaker/Editor      Lawrence Zeegen, Caroline Roberts

File/Trim Size                      7.75 x 9.875

Format                              Hardcover

ISBN 13                              9781780672793

Number Of Pages              384