--- product_id: 61025992 title: "Meggs' History of Graphic Design" brand: "philip b. meggsalston w. purvis" price: "€ 167.16" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/61025992-meggs-history-of-graphic-design store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Meggs' History of Graphic Design **Brand:** philip b. meggsalston w. purvis **Price:** € 167.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Meggs' History of Graphic Design by philip b. meggsalston w. purvis - **How much does it cost?** € 167.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/61025992-meggs-history-of-graphic-design) ## Best For - philip b. meggsalston w. purvis enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted philip b. meggsalston w. purvis brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Meggs' History of Graphic Design ## Images ![Meggs' History of Graphic Design - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81X3rsakJJL.jpg) ![Meggs' History of Graphic Design - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71FKJ4JC-7L.jpg) ![Meggs' History of Graphic Design - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IfYN078gL.jpg) ![Meggs' History of Graphic Design - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rypaUqtvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Graphic Designers; steal this book. *by J***O on Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2010* The media could not be loaded. This book is a must have if you are taking any graphic design courses. If you are already a graphic designer this book is also a must have. My class is long over and I wont sell this book, that says something considering I am a starving student, well maybe not starving.I bought this for a class and I ended up reading it just because the information presented is both interesting and also very digestible to the average reader. It is a very interesting book that you can keep long after the class is over. One thing is it makes a fantastic coffee table book. It would not be out of place in the lobby of your design firm.Content (+)The content of this book covers from our earliest designs all the way to modern design and the impact it has on our lives. The content of this book does not shy away from the controversial to the mundane.Images (+)I made the video clip so you could see the great artwork in this book. Many full color images are wonderful references that can be used when you are designing. "Good artists copy, great artists steal", Pablo PicassoText (+)As I was saying this is not just boring text droning on and on. It, in fact is very interesting to those that are into graphic design or art. Any art is graphic design, and all graphic design is art. You really get that feeling after reading this book.Overall this book is a great value at what I paid for it which is twice what it cost now. Get this BRAND NEW and you will have this book for many years. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great seller. Ok book. *by H*** on Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022* I needed this book for a college class & couldn’t beat the price at $12 with next day delivery. Excellent ex-library copy, exactly as described. Book is a bit dull but that’s because of college & is no reflection on the seller. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Basic Differences Between Art & Design *by R***E on Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2009* Science now tells us that within seconds of the blast which created the universe, then, too, was every element of design created, these being: space, line, form, size, light, color, texture, pattern, unity and harmony.We need look no further than our own solar system to witness the formation of design in the universe: planets round the sun in designated orbits; the planet Saturn, with its rings, a beautiful design. Meanwhile, back on Earth, we behold an atom, perfectly in balance and in harmony with itself while currently, outside my window, a full moon hangs above a horizontal plane.The words "design" and "art" are sometimes used interchangeably. However, there exist basic differences between the two. Design, as already noted, is a creation of the universe; art, on the other hand, a creation of man. Design is approximately fourteen billion years old; man's first verifiable art approximately fourteen thousand years old. Art requires the human hand; design exists without us.Whenever we design we borrow from nature using numbers and calculations born of cosmical origin. Consequently, throughout the vastness of space and time the rules of design remain categorically the same--and as my design teacher enjoyed pointing out--"that one fact should be comforting to students because if you can't land a job right here on Earth you can always try and get something somewhere else."Man DISCOVERED design; he in no way created it. Safer to say that design created man. Design is forever obligated to obey nature's laws whereas our art is under no such obligation whatsoever. Interestingly enough, when we stretch design beyond the boundaries of nature's laws we no longer have design. It suddenly becomes art.Because "art" eludes precise definition there has been growing acceptance of the opinion that anything which an artist produces is art. This, in fact, may very well be true, but not everything which an artist produces is good art, meaningful art, relevant art or significant art, and much, therefore, deservedly falls by the wayside.Man, as graphic designer, combines art and design. The ultimate goal: a message understood.Meggs' History of Graphic Design might in other respects be of significance to this industry, however, the author draws no distinction between art and design and seemingly "blurs" the two into one single entity, depicting design as a manmade concoction, possibly the work of Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble. This book, being used as a textbook in schools, I would expect a higher level of clarification from this author if only a few paragraphs somewhere at the outset. A designer need not necessarily be an artist and it would be helpful, particularly to students, for the author to note the difference.Art is something that we can design, but art can never BE design. Art begins and ends with the story of man while design lives forever in countless worlds beyond. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/61025992-meggs-history-of-graphic-design](https://www.desertcart.it/products/61025992-meggs-history-of-graphic-design) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*