The non-designer's design book: design and typographic principles for the visual novice Williams, Robin

By:

Williams, Robin

Contributor(s):

Davis, Nancy [Editor]

Publication details: Peachpit Press 2008 BerkeleyEdition: 3rd edDescription: 215 pISBN:

0321534042
9780321534040

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

686.2252 W4N6-2008

Summary: 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 Color itself. In The Non-Designer's Design Book, 3rd Edition, Robin turns her attention to the basic principles that govern good design. Readers who follow her clearly explained concepts will produce more sophisticated and professional pages immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, and illustrations make learning a snap--which is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author. (http://www.peachpit.com/store/non-designers-design-book-9780321534040)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Ahmedabad General Stacks	Non-fiction	686.2252 W4N6-2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		190273

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Table of contents:

1. The Joshua Tree Epiphany
2. Proximity
3. Alignment
4.Repetition
5. Contrast
6. Review
7. Using Color
8. Extra Tips & Tricks
9. Type
10. Categories of Type
11. Type Contrasts
12. So, Does it Make Sense?
13. Answers to Quizzes
14. Typefaces in this Book

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 Color itself. In The Non-Designer's Design Book, 3rd Edition, Robin turns her attention to the basic principles that govern good design. Readers who follow her clearly explained concepts will produce more sophisticated and professional pages immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, and illustrations make learning a snap--which is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author.

(http://www.peachpit.com/store/non-designers-design-book-9780321534040)

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