Avant-garde graphics from around the globe. Covering a vast range of cutting-edge graphic design, with politically-charged anti-commercial work side by side with Nikes latest ads, this book looks at todays most progressive graphic trends -- from signage and packaging to branding and web-design. 100 designers and firms are listed, with examples of recent work, biographical and contact info, and the answer to the question What is your vision for the future of graphic design?. Part of Taschens compact, inexpensive Icons series.