Graphic Agitation
Paperback
250 x 290 mm, 9 7/8 x 11 3/8 in
240 pp
551 colour illustrations
182 black and white illustrations
ISBN 0714834580

Graphic Agitation

A study of graphic art and design aimed at social and political issues.
Liz McQuiston

  • A lively, provocative survey of graphic art and design aimed at social and political issues from the 1960s to the present day
  • Covers a broad range of subject areas including war, peace, ecology, health and sexual politics
  • Features the work of some of the design world's best-known personalities as well as the graphics of anonymous protest
  • Includes over 600 striking images that reflect the protest, propaganda, shock and subversion of graphic art
More about this title

Graphic art is a powerful weapon of protest and propaganda, shock and subversion. From the revolutionary 1960s to the present day, Graphic Agitation explores the countless and complex ways in which graphic art and design have addressed social and political issues around the globe.

Covering a broad range of subject areas, including war, peace, ecology, health and sexual politics, this book features the work of some of the design world's best-known personalities as well as the graphics of anonymous protest. In addition to its striking visual impact, this unique collection of images presents a memorable reflection of the social concerns and political struggles of our age.

About the author
Liz McQuiston divides her time between graphic design practice, teaching and writing. Her publications include Women in Design: A Contemporary View and The Graphic Design Sourcebook, as well as Graphic Agitation 2 and Suffregettes to She-Devils, published by Phaidon.
Press quotes
'This ambitious chronicle is a must for the scholars, students and practitioners of alternative media.' (The New York Times)
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