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A Smile in the Mind

Paperback • 1998

A Smile in the Mind

By Beryl McAlhone

1 Ratings • 4.0 of 5

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About the book

This book explores so-called 'witty thinking' - arguably the most entertaining area of graphic design. Witty thinking is playfulness with ideas, words playing against images, and unexpected connections prompting new insights. It is clever thinking, not funny drawing. A Smile in the Mind analyses the intricate thought processes behind the apparently forward images. It shows how to make the case for witty solutions and, through a series of in-depth interviews with the world's top designers, sugges...Show more

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9780714838120

Published year

1998

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A Smile in the Mind

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Paperback

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