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Using the symbology of rock 'n' roll to document the careers of 30 graphic designers—arbiters of style and chroniclers of popular culture—makes a lot of sense, coming from design dynamo and music fan Stefan Bucher. What distinguishes this book, and earns it its title, are the illustrated timelines of
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