Volumes

<p><strong>A wide-ranging and incisive look at the various issues of volume in design</strong></p><p>A revised and expanded edition of the original 2010 book by Kenneth FitzGerald, <i>Volumes: Design Reviewed Remixed Revealed</i>, explores the dynamics of volume in graphic design, from vernacular expressions to professional practice, featured in critical essays, reviews, speculations, polemics, incitements and fictions. The diverse topics of the writings include the roles of class in design, progressive political speech as "mother" of graphic design, design as entertainment, typography as spur, the branding of the Beatles’ Apple Records, pornography, album cover art, imaginary creative identities and more. <i>Volumes</i> also includes an introductory essay by the cofounder of Emigre Inc., Rudy VanderLans.<br><b>Kenneth FitzGerald</b> (born 1960) is an educator, designer, curator and artist. He is currently Professor of Design at Old Dominion University.</p>