Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
New Riders
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
1st edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
The world needs beautiful design. But aesthetics are inherently subjective. In Design Currency, authors Jenn and Ken Visocky O'Grady show you how to frame the value of your design work in terms that your business partners will both understand and respect. An actionable resource, Design Currency empowers you to do your job with less pushback on aesthetic decisions, encourages earlier involvement in the creation process, and makes it easier for you...
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
[2012?]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (176 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Language
English
Description
"For designers, writing and research skills are more necessary than ever before, from the basic business compositions to critical writing. In this competitive climate, designers are routinely called upon to make words about the images and designs they create for clients. Writing about design is not just "trade" writing, but should be accessible to everyone with an interest in design. This book is a complete, introductory guide to various forms of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
©2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Presenting one's portfolio is where every designer begins his or her career. Therefore, crafting a portfolio, whether online or for presentation in person, is an essential skill for survival. Because a portfolio can make or break a career, it is vital that designers go out armed with all the right moves and materials. This book talks both to the professionals who have both designed their own portfolios and those on the other side of the table who...
Author
Series
Publisher
New Riders
Pub. Date
©2010
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xix, 327 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: Portfolios have always been artists' most valuable tools for communicating their talents to the outside world, whether to potential employers or galleries or clients. But the days of sketches and slides have given way to arrangements of digital assets that are both simpler and more complex than their traditional analog counterparts. Instructor and design professional Cynthia Baron covers all the facets that artists need to know,...
11) 100 habits of successful graphic designers: insider secrets on working smart and staying creative
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
2005, ©2003
Physical Desc
1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
12) A designer's research manual: succeed in design by knowing your clients and what they really need
Author
Series
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
"Doing research can make all the difference between a great design and a good design. Most experienced designers would quantify this "legwork" with the term research. By engaging in competitive intelligence, customer profiling, color and trend forecasting, etc., designers are able to bring something to the table that reflects a commercial value for the client beyond a well-crafted logo or brochure. Although scientific and analytical in nature, research...
Interlibrary loan through ILLiad
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Knox County Public Library can be requested from other libraries to be delivered to your pickup location.
Suggest a purchase
If it is too new for interlibrary loan (6 months), you can place a suggestion with us. Suggest a Purchase