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Non-Designer's Design Book, The 4th edition


Non-Designer's Design Book, The 4th edition

Paperback by Williams, Robin

Non-Designer's Design Book, The

£25.99

ISBN:
9780133966152
Publication Date:
8 Dec 2014
Edition/language:
4th edition / English
Publisher:
Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:
Peachpit Press Publications
Pages:
240 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 22 May 2024
Non-Designer's Design Book, The

Description

For nearly 20 years, designers and non-designers alike have been introduced to the fundamental principles of great design by author Robin Williams. Through her straightforward and light-hearted style, Robin has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to make their designs look professional using four surprisingly simple principles. Now in its fourth edition, The Non-Designer's Design Book offers even more practical design advice, including a new chapter on the fundamentals of typography, more quizzes and exercises to train your Designer Eye, updated projects for you to try, and new visual and typographic examples to inspire your creativity. Whether you're a Mac user or a Windows user, a type novice, or an aspiring graphic designer, you will find the instruction and inspiration to approach any design project with confidence. THIS ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO DESIGN WILL TEACH YOU The four principles of design that underlie every design project How to design with color How to design with type How to combine typefaces for maximum effect How to see and think like a professional designer Specific tips on designing newsletters, brochures, flyers, and other projects

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Proximity Chapter 3. Alignment Chapter 4. Repetition Chapter 5. Contrast Chapter 6. Review of the Four Design Principles Chapter 7. Design with Color Chapter 8. Extra Tips & Tricks Chapter 9. The Essentials of Typography Chapter 10. Type (& Life) Chapter 11. Categories of Type Chapter 12. Type Contrasts Chapter 13. Does it Make Sense? Chapter 14. Answers & Suggestions Chapter 15. Typefaces in this Book

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