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Il mestiere di grafico
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236 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1978
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May 25, 2025
When I started reading this book, I expected a technical manual, maybe even a bit outdated. Instead, The Craft of the Graphic Designer turned out to be something much deeper: a powerful manifesto about the social and cultural role of graphic design, written with a passion that still feels incredibly relevant today. Albe Steiner doesn’t just talk about fonts, layouts, or logos. He talks about responsibility, awareness, and education.
To him, a graphic designer isn’t a decorator, but someone who gives form to content in a clear, useful, and democratic way. What struck me the most was how Steiner explores themes that we barely discuss today: the importance of graphic design in schoolbooks, the need to educate people to read images, and the power of design to either help or hinder understanding.
I recommend this book to anyone studying design not just to “make beautiful things,” but to understand why we design, for whom, and what impact our work can have.
To him, a graphic designer isn’t a decorator, but someone who gives form to content in a clear, useful, and democratic way. What struck me the most was how Steiner explores themes that we barely discuss today: the importance of graphic design in schoolbooks, the need to educate people to read images, and the power of design to either help or hinder understanding.
I recommend this book to anyone studying design not just to “make beautiful things,” but to understand why we design, for whom, and what impact our work can have.
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