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Language
English
Description
Typography is the foundation of all graphic design. And if there's one sure way to improve as a graphic designer, it's to become more confident and more sophisticated in your use of type. This fully updated fourth edition is a comprehensive guide to creating professional type with Adobe InDesign. It covers micro and macro typography concepts, from understanding the nuance of a single spacing width to efficiently creating long and complex documents....
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
3rd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (271 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
"Type Rules: The Designer's Guide to Professional Typography, 3rd Edition is an up-to-date, thorough introduction to the principles and practices of typography. From the fundamentals to cutting-edge applications, this edition has everything today's serious designer needs to use type effectively. Dozens of exercises reinforce authoritative coverage on such topics as how to select the appropriate type for the job, how to set type like a pro, how to...
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Series
Publisher
New Riders
Pub. Date
©2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xx, 243 pages) : illustrations, portraits.
Language
English
Description
'Dialogues with Creative Legends: Aha Moments in a Designer's Career' explores the relationship of creativity and business, told through a series of interviews with influential visual designers and business leaders. Interviewees include key creative and business leaders of the late 20th century such as graphic design giants Paul Rand and Herb Lubalin, through to influential industrial designers George Nelson and Victor Papanek.
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachpit
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 streaming video file (2 hr., 34 min., 7 sec.)) : digital, sound, color.
Language
English
Description
"In just 2.5 hours of focused video tutorials, Advanced Lessons in Typography: Learn by Video helps graphic designers master the creation of a wide spectrum of brilliantly effective contemporary typographic solutions. Jim Krause covers creative techniques for all stages of typography design, from initial brainstorming and sketching to development and fine-tuning. He walks through projects including letterform customization, decorative character add-ons,...
Author
Publisher
Peachpit Press
Pub. Date
2006, ©2007
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Learn design theory and practical know-how from the award-winning author/design team, Robin Williams and John Tollett! Robin Williams introduced design and typographic principles to legions of readers with her best-selling Non-Designer's book series. Now she and designer/co-author John Tollett take you to the next level of creative design with practical advice and lessons in composition, visual impact, and design challenges. Presented in Robin and...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Focusing on how graphic designers tackle the ordering of number-heavy information, this book shows how the best design minds around grapple with timetables, annual reports, and other data-rich documents. It also includes a chapter outlining the basic typographic and detailing rules relating to numbers. Featuring the work of such names as Stefan Sagmeister, Karin von Ompteda, Joost Grootens, Socket Studio, Stapelberg & Fritz, Form, Willi Kunz, Helmut...
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
©2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (208 pages) : chiefly illustrations
Language
English
Description
'Typology' is a useful, comprehensive typography resource that both students and professional designers should have in their library. It looks at the influences of modern typography and symbols going back through time and examines certain type treatments and movements in design and logo types.
Author
Publisher
Focal Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (200 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color)
Language
English
Description
A Practical Guide to Graphics Reporting explains all of the most important skills and theoretical considerations for creating diagrams, charts, maps, and other forms of information graphics intended to provide readers with valuable visual and textual news and information. Research and writing skills as they relate to graphics reporting are explained, as well as illustration techniques for maps and diagrams, rules for creating basic charts and diagrams,...
Author
Language
English
Description
A classic and essential text for designers since 2009, Layout Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Using Grids just got better with a fresh exploration of its design principles, updated text, and new photos and international graphics. Grids are the basis for all design projects, and learning how to work with them is fundamental for all graphic designers. From working with multi-column formats to using type, color, images, and more, Layout Essentials...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
This book offers a rare chance to read what graphic designers feel about their education and profession. Fifty influential designers give the low-down about their student days and their professional lives. A piece of their college work is shown alongside an example of current work. Each designer also offers a key piece of advice and a warning, making this a must-read for anyone embarking on a career in design. The book looks at the process a designer...
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
©2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240, [1] pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
"This book presents information on type - the cornerstone of graphic design - succinctly and to the point, so that designers can get the information they need quickly and easily. Each project features well-crafted type that has succeeded, and the text teaches you how to choose fonts, sizes and colors; incorporate text and illustraions, and avoid common mistakes in text usage."--Jacket.
Author
Publisher
New Riders
Pub. Date
©2006
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (351 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language
English
Description
Renowned artist and design legend Malcolm Grear has permanently shaped the design world with his work, lecturing, writing and teaching. Grear approaches design by looking at the inner parts of an object, process, or idea in order to understand the whole. He believes that form and structure are the underpinnings of effective design, which stands contrary to the reductive approach taught in most modern design education. Deftly and sparingly capturing...
Author
Publisher
Peachpit
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
3rd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (216 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in full color--includes a new section on the hot topic of...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
A source book of visual ideas and strategies for visual communication How to Solve any Creative Brief: An A Z of Ideas explains the key ideas, sources of inspiration and visual techniques that have been used throughout design history. Aimed principally at the student market, the book shows where ideas and inspiration come from and helps unlock the reader s creativity, providing numerous strategies to help solve creative briefs and design problems....
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