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OFF BOOK

The Universal Arts of Graphic Design

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Aired: 11/30/2012
06:05
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Rating: NR

Though often overlooked, Graphic Design surrounds us: it is the signs we read, the products we buy, and the rooms we inhabit. Graphic designers find beauty within limitations, working towards the ultimate goal of visually communicating a message. Utilizing a language of type and imagery, graphic designers try to make every aspect of our lives defined and beautiful.

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OFF BOOK explores how graphic design defines the world we interact with every day.

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