199 Flags - Marilyn Chase
Shapes, Colours, and Motifs from Around the World
KORTE INHOUD
Journey around the world in 199 flags! This fun horizontal hardcover offers a stylish introduction to the iconography of independence. Graphic designer Orith Kolodny demystifies the recurring colours and visual components of national flags, exploring the meaning behind each detail in an entertaining and accessible way. Organised by design rather than geography - a boon to anyone interested in memorizing which flags are which - this captivating compendium also reminds readers that countries with vastly different climates and cultures often have more in common than one might expect.
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2020Uitgever: Chronicle Books304 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte: 140x210ISBN-10: 1452182655ISBN-13: 9781452182650Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Journey around the world through 199 flags! This striking visual book explores the shapes, figures, and colors of flag design.
Whether a national flag features vertical stripes or horizontal ones, two colors or more, symbols drawn from nature or from history--each detail of its design is intentional and loaded with meaning.
Graphic designer Orith Kolodny demystifies the recurring colors and visual components of national flags. Through the study of flag design, this book shows that countr...
Journey around the world through 199 flags! This striking visual book explores the shapes, figures, and colors of flag design.
Whether a national flag features vertical stripes or horizontal ones, two colors or more, symbols drawn from nature or from history--each detail of its design is intentional and loaded with meaning.
Graphic designer Orith Kolodny demystifies the recurring colors and visual components of national flags. Through the study of flag design, this book shows that countr...
