--- product_id: 16949266 title: "Looking Closer 5: Critical Writings on Graphic Design" price: "NT$1672" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/16949266-looking-closer-5-critical-writings-on-graphic-design store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Ranks top 200 in niche design categories Definitive anthology of graphic design criticism Essays by 15+ top design thinkers Looking Closer 5: Critical Writings on Graphic Design **Price:** NT$1672 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the design debates that shaped a generation—don’t miss the final word in graphic design critique! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Looking Closer 5: Critical Writings on Graphic Design - **How much does it cost?** NT$1672 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/16949266-looking-closer-5-critical-writings-on-graphic-design) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Curated Voices of Design Excellence:** Features essays from Milton Glaser, Ellen Lupton, Michael Bierut & more—leaders shaping design discourse. - • **Niche Bestseller with Proven Impact:** Ranks top 200 in Advertising Graphic Design and Branding categories—join the community of informed professionals. - • **Collector’s Quality, Ready to Read:** Used book in good condition—grab a rare piece of design history without compromise. - • **Essential for Career-Driven Creatives:** Ideal for students, emerging designers, and veterans craving cutting-edge critique and inspiration. - • **Critical Perspectives on Design's Evolution:** Explores design as culture, art, politics, and social responsibility from 2001-2005, perfect for fresh insights. ## Overview Looking Closer 5 is the culminating volume in a landmark series of graphic design criticism, featuring essays from 2001-2005 by renowned voices like Milton Glaser and Ellen Lupton. This used book in good condition offers a deep dive into design’s cultural, political, and aesthetic dimensions, making it an essential resource for students and professionals seeking to stay ahead in the evolving design landscape. ## Description The final installment in this acclaimed series offers astute and controversial discussions on contemporary graphic design from 2001 to 2005. This collection of essays takes stock of the quality and profundity of graphic design writing published in professional and general interest design magazines, as well as on blogs and Internet journals. Prominent contributors include Milton Glaser, Maud Lavin, Ellen Lupton, Victor Margolin, Mr. Keedy, David Jury, Alice Twemlow, Steven Heller, Jessica Helfand, William Drenttel, Michael Bierut, Michael Dooley, Nick Curry, Emily King, and more. Among the important themes discussed: design as popular culture, design as art, politics, aesthetics, social responsibility, typography, the future of design, and more. Students, graphic designers beginning their careers, and veterans seeking fresh perspective will savor this anthology gathered from some of today’s top graphic design writers and practitioners, as well as commentators from outside the profession. From the series that helped launch the design criticism movement and was the first to anthologize graphic design criticism from key sources, this volume promises to be the most provocative of all! Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers. Review: Perfect! - Excellent transaction! Smooth and simple like it should be. Highly recommend this seller and this series of books to anyone interested in graphic design discourse. Review: Five Stars - Exactly what I needed for class! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #975,851 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #130 in Advertising Graphic Design #157 in Branding & Logo Design #341 in Typography (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 9 Reviews | ## Images ![Looking Closer 5: Critical Writings on Graphic Design - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61noOgVVacL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect! *by T***R on March 14, 2014* Excellent transaction! Smooth and simple like it should be. Highly recommend this seller and this series of books to anyone interested in graphic design discourse. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by F***P on January 29, 2016* Exactly what I needed for class! ### ⭐⭐ The Looking Closer series suffers a tired exit *by M***E on September 3, 2008* At this point, the essays are simply filling space. It's a shame such an important, groundbreaking series has had to encounter such an undignified exit. Most valuably this edition reflects the ineffectual ambivalence of a profession in the throws of a significant identity crisis. 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