WRTTINGS ON BEAUTY, STYLE, TASTE

This is a collection of essays written about taste,style, and beauty in post-modern graphic design. The writings have sparked great debates and reactions among the design community. These notions are an integral part of any design practice; yet it seems to be the most controversial and sensetive topic in the design discourse

BY YEAR

1993

CULT OF UGLY

Steven Heller

2000

THE BEAUTY PART

Rick Poynor

2007

LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE

Carl Wilson

2013

WHEN UGLY TURNED ITS HEAD

Alan Rapp

2014

THE GLOBAL STYLE: MODERNIST TYPOGRAPHY AFTER POSTMODERNISM

Mr. Keedy

2014

THE GLOBAL STYLE REVISITED

Anther Kiley & Mr. Keedy

2015

WHAT IS HIPPIE MODERNISM?

Andrew Blauvelt

2016

THE POLITICS OF STYLE

Ryan Gerald Nelson