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George Nelson

How to See

How to See

A seminal 1977 book on visual literacy and design by George Nelson.

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  • Kelsey Keith
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    “Seminal reading for anyone interested in engaging more deeply with the world around them. Nelson was the design polymath of his time, and his published writing remains some of the most provocative of that era. (1977)”

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  • Liv
    Liv

    “for all urban and human-centered design lovers”

  • Liv
    Liv

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