Graphic Classics

Graphic Classics, edited by Phaidon, presents the graphic design work that has most fundamentally shaped how the modern world looks — the posters, identities, typefaces, publications, and visual systems that define graphic design’s canon. Organised chronologically and by movement, the book traces the development of graphic design from the Arts and Crafts movement through Modernism, Psychedelia, New Wave, and contemporary digital practice, presenting each work with historical context and critical commentary. The selection is international and genuinely comprehensive, presenting work from Europe, America, Japan, and beyond. Published by Phaidon, this is the essential one-volume reference for graphic design — equally valuable for students learning the history of their discipline and for practitioners seeking inspiration from the masters who shaped it.