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This beautiful book features 100 carefully chosen images from the graphic arts- each representing a colour palette for every year of the 20th century. The images are taken from a variety of sources including magazines- book covers- adverts- posters- illustrations and postcards.A perfect source of inspiration for any professionals in the creative arts- the palettes taken from the images are displayed in a number of ratios- demonstrating the different effects achieved when altering the dominant colour. Ten palettes per decade gives an authentic overview of the colours and trends of an era- making this an ideal historical reference for anyone working in set or interior design- graphic design- illustrations or fashion. Not just a collection of pretty palettes- but a fascinating compendium of 20th-century imagery and artistic styles- this book aims to please the eye on more than one level....