{"title":"Henry Dreyfuss","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry Dreyfuss delves into the intersection of design, communication, and human behaviour, offering insightful explorations into how symbols and shapes influence perception. His work is essential for readers interested in the practical application of philosophy and psychology in everyday life and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on clarity and interpretation, Dreyfuss’s books invite readers to contemplate the deeper meanings behind visual language and the ways these elements shape our understanding of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"symbol-sourcebook-by-henry-dreyfuss-9780471288725","title":"Symbol Sourcebook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A ready reference aid and an inspiration to designers. All in all the best book now available on symbols.\" - \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unparalleled reference represents a major achievement in the field of graphic design. Famed industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss recognised the importance of symbols in communicating more quickly and effectively; for many years he and his staff collected and codified graphic symbols as they are used in all walks of life throughout the world. The result is this \"dictionary\" of universally used graphic symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHenry Dreyfuss designed \u003cem\u003eSymbol Sourcebook\u003c\/em\u003e to be as practical and easy to use as possible by arranging the symbol information within ingeniously devised sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasic Symbols\u003c\/em\u003e represents a concise and highly selective grouping of symbols common to all disciplines (on-off, up-down, etc.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisciplines\u003c\/em\u003e provides symbols used in accommodations and travel, agriculture, architecture, business, communications, engineering, photography, sports, safety, traffic controls, and many other areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColour\u003c\/em\u003e lists the meanings of each of the colours in various worldwide applications and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGraphic Form\u003c\/em\u003e displays symbols from all disciplines grouped according to form (squares, circles, arrows, human figures, etc.), creating a unique way to identify a symbol out of context, as well as giving designers a frame of reference for developing new symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo make the sourcebook truly universal, the Table of Contents contains translations of each of the section titles and discipline areas into 17 languages in addition to English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432773107948,"sku":"9780471288725","price":113.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780471288725.jpg?v=1774556693"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/henry-dreyfuss.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}