Italian Graphic Design - Culture and Practice in Milan, 1930s-60s

This book tells the story of graphic designers in Milan from the 1930s to the 1960s. Focusing on design education, everyday practice, organisational strategies, mediating channels and modernism, it contributes to our understanding of the role graphic design has played in the history of Italian visual culture.

About the author

Chiara Barbieri is a Researcher in Design History at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (HES-SO)

Product details

• Authors: Chiara Barbieri
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 20.01.2026
• EAN: 9781526194763
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-9476-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Graphic Design, 20th Century, DESIGN / Graphic Arts / General, ART / History / General, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Art, History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -