An unprecedented package that gives readers the content of three important references by one of today's most influential design writers. This is a master class in the principles and practical fundamentals of design that will appeal to a broad audience of graphic artists and designers.
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Published16 septembre 1993
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About the author
Wucius Wong
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Wucius Wong is a Hong Kong Chinese ink painter and lead figure of the Hong Kong New Ink Movement. He has worked to bring attention to Hong Kong's efforts in Chinese contemporary art, and was one of the first artists to bring modernism to the region.
Principles of Form and Design
by Wucius Wong
Design
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