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The book of skulls

by Faye Dowling

This A-Z guide categorises visual communication strategies and design techniques for addressing creative briefs. It features historical and contemporary examples from advertising, illustration, and editorial media to demonstrate diverse methods of idea generation.

Accession 5539 ISBN 9781856697149 Publisher Laurence King
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