Written by graphic designer Michael MacGarry, and featuring the work of leading design professionals, and targeted at designers, A Primer in South African Graphic Design features design fundamentals and principles; practical advice and guidance; designing for and within the local context; example of work by designers; Q & A with experienced local design professionals; and a glossary of highly-relevant resources and information.

The interplay between architecture and visual communication is becoming
increasingly important. It would be shame for good architecture if a
person can't find the exit or baggage claim because the direction
graphics are ugly or ineffective!

Graphic designers who wish to work with print finishes like blind
embossing and phosphorescent ink constantly face the same problem: there
are no compelling examples of the available techniques.

These are a few of our favourite things is all about a small graphic design studio in a small city near the Southern end of Africa - Disturbance.