Matchbox Cover Design Protimient（火柴盒封面设计Protimient）.pdfVIP

Matchbox Cover Design e evolution of and the influences on the graphical design of Matchboxes by Ben Jones Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of BA in Typography Graphic Communication, e University of Reading,  Ben Jones –  ii Matchbox Cover Design e evolution of and the influences on the graphical design of Matchboxes Abstract e ability to make and use fire was one of the first steps towards the civilization of humankind. However, until the first half of the nineteenth century, the process by which fire was created was slow and laborious. When the friction match was invented, it revolutionised the production, application and the portability of fire. In the last one hundred and fifty years, the match and the matchbox have remained relatively unchanged in terms of concept and construction; even the current methods of manufacture are similar to those originally employed. However, the graphic and typographic design of the visual and textual matter applied to the packaging has undergone considerable change throughout its history.