Euro Deco: Graphic Design Between the Wars

by Steven Heller, Louise Fili

A sprawling compendium of Art Deco design from across Europe, Euro Deco features a broad range of exemplary graphic ephemera. Culled from Steven Heller and Louise Fili's popular International Deco series of inspirational reference books, the material in Euro Deco comes from Italy, Spain, the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, primarily between WWI and WWII -- the time when the continent gave birth to modern graphic design. Well over a thousand images from posters, packaging, advertisements, menus, and brochures display the elegant geometry and harmonious marriage of typography and illustration that make deco a popular style to this day. A generous package at an attractive price, Euro Deco is poised to be a standard graphic resource for designers, collectors, and aesthetes alike.

Genres: Design, Art, Nonfiction, Reference, History

500 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Steven Heller writes a monthly column on graphic design books for The New York Times Book Review and is co-chair of MFA Design at the School of Visual Arts. He has written more than 100 books on graphic design, illustration and political art, including Paul Rand, Merz to Emigre and Beyond: Avant Garde Magazine Design of the Twentieth Century, Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design Second Edition, Handwritten: Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age, Graphic Design History, Citizen Designer, Seymour Chwast: The Left Handed Designer, The Push Pin Graphic: Twenty Five Years of Design and Illustration, Stylepedia: A Guide to Graphic Design Mannerisms, Quirks, and Conceits, The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences and Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design. He edits VOICE: The AIGA Online Journal of Graphic Design, and writes for Baseline, Design Observer, Eye, Grafik, I.D., Metropolis, Print, and Step. Steven is the recipient of the Art Directors Club Special Educators Award, the AIGA Medal for Lifetime Achievement, and the School of Visual Arts' Masters Series Award.

Reviews

[Rachelle]

If I could crawl into this book with a pair of slingbacks and a magnum of champagne, I probably would.

[Hemel]

you’re so art deco. nee echt top maar ik vraag me altijd af bij kunstgeschiedenisboeken hoe ze zo definitief kunnen stellen dat iets uniform was voor die tijd en plaats? zo van ik kan me niet voorstellen dat er niet (een toendertijd equivalent van) retro-hippies-classici-renaissance-fair-nerds rondliepen toen

[Reese Derksen]

A well researched and curated account of the Art Deco movement in Europe; integral for use as a quality reference book.

[Suzanna Juby]

Two words: Eye. Candy.