Baseline Shift

Untold Stories of Women in Graphic Design History

Baseline Shift
Briar Levit, Martha Scotford
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Paperback
h203 x 140mm - 192pg
25 Nov 2021 US
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9781648960062
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The lives and work of diverse unsung heroes of design gathered in smart new book. Familiar histories of graphic design have placed women in the margins, their work unworthy of discussion and preservation. The good news is that with a little digging, we are confirming that women of many backgrounds and ethnicities have long been active in the profession: running presses in the British colonies, illustrating books in the studios of artistically cutting-edge Harlem, and drawing type in the drafting rooms of major type foundries. This collection of 15 fascinating illustratedessays reveals their stories, countering the history we' ve been fed and expanding the small canon of (overwhelmingly white) women in graphic design. Baseline Shift tells the stories of auteurs, champions of social justice, and the uncelebrated women who used design to make change, do business, and to make a living. It is essential reading for students and practitioners of graphic design as well as those with an interest in women' s history.
"Not only does this book shine a light on so many new-to-me (and probably new-to-you) stories of women in graphic design, but the stories are told by an incredible crew of contemporary design writers who skillfully make these untold stories accessible to a new audience. Baseline Shift is a much-needed book for both inside the design classroom and out. " - Kate Bingaman Burt, illustrator and educator, "While the founders of graphic design have long been thought to be exclusively white men, Baseline Shift emphatically and empirically proves otherwise. This book is an absolute must read for anyone curious about the real contributions of the creative people who established the discipline of graphic design. " - Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters and chair of the Masters of Professional Studies in Branding program, School of Visual Arts, "Baseline Shift challenges not only what gender, race, and nationality we think of when we say ' graphic designer' but also how the work gets done and what purpose it serves. . Telling this more capacious history is an important step towards a future of expanded possibilities for us all. " - Kelli Anderson, author of This Book Is a Planetarium, "Honest, bold, and moving! This book reminds us that only when we seek truth, can we destabilize the inequitable power structures that have been built on false narratives. Each page left me feeling emboldened to believe that I, a woman and Black, not only belong in this space, but that many women just like me have existed, albeit hidden in the shadows-until now. " - Kaleena Sales, coauthor of Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers and assistant professor of graphic design at Tennessee State University, "The designers featured in this book enlarge our knowledge of design history. They join the firmament of notable designers who forged ahead, exploring unique paths that gave them the freedom to determine their own identities. There is a sense of inventiveness and vision that define their work. and by the way, they just happen to be all women. " - Lucille Tenazas, designer and Henry Wolf Professor of Communication Design, Parsons School of Design, "There' s real irony in how little we collectively know about the women who shaped the medium of graphic communication. Baseline Shift showcases the women designers, printers, illustrators, and typesetters who used their skills to drive both industrial and social change, connecting them in a dialogue that illuminates history and resonates in the current day. " - Andi Zeisler, author of We Were Feminists Once,
Briar Levit is a designer and associate professor of graphic design at Portland Sate University. She conceived of, directed, and produced the feature-length documentary Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781648960062
Published: 25 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Princeton Architectural Press
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 192

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