Visual usability : principles and practices for designing digital applications

Imagine how much easier creating web and mobile applications would be if you had a practical and concise, hands-on guide to visual design. Visual Usability gets into the nitty-gritty of applying visual design principles to complex application design. You'll learn how to avoid common mistakes, make informed decisions about application design, and elevate the ordinary. We'll review three key prin…

Designing Magazines : inside periodical design, redesign, and branding

How does a designer create graphic solutions to the behind-the-scenes editorial challenges at a magazine? Designing Magazines is the complete guide to understanding the inner workings of magazines and their day-to-day management--and a great guide to using that knowledge to create visually stunning, editorially effective magazines, in both new designs and rebranding. Thirty-five experienced edi…

The modern magazine : visual journalism in the digital age

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9781780672984

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240 p. ; 28 cm.

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760.5 Les t

Creating characters with personality : for film, TV, animation, video games, …

From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality shows artists how to create a distinctive character, then place that character in context within a script, establish hierarchy, and maximize the impact of pose and expression. Practical exercises …

Graphic artists guild handbook : pricing & ethical guidelines. Fourteenth Edi…

An indispensable resource for people who create graphic art and those who buy it. As the graphic art marketplace continues to evolve to meet the needs of both digital and print media and as clients struggle with shrinking budgets in the current economy, the need for up-to-date information on business, ethical, and legal issues is greater than ever. Find it all here in the 14th Edition.

Graphic communications today. Fourth Edition

Learn what it takes to become a skilled graphic communicator! This edition of Graphic Communications Today is a staple for beginners as well as a smart, easy-to-use resource guaranteed to spur the creativity of aspiring designers, professional graphic artists, journalists and others. Written in a personal and engaging style, and loaded with examples of some of the finest graphic art in the worl…

Graphic design history : a critical guide

Graphic Design Historytraces the social and cultural role of visual communication from prehistory to the present, connecting what designers do every day to a history of innovative graphic forms and effects. It offers a unique and exciting set of critical lenses for thinking about the cultural purpose and historical dimensions of the graphic designer’s work, placing emphasis on the relevance o…

The fundamentals of illustration. Third Edition.

The Fundamentals of Illustration is a comprehensive and practical introduction to the field for illustration for graphic arts students, as well as for those who commission illustration. Index: page 165-172.

Idea generation

Basics Graphic Design 03: Idea Generation explores the many ways in which the designer can generate ideas and develop them into successful design solutions.

Design research : investigation for successful creative solutions

Design Research shows readers how to choose the best method of research in order to save time and get the right results.The book makes readers aware of all the different research methods, as well as how to carry out the most appropriate research for their graphic design projects. All stages of the research process are considered in a dynamic and entertaining style, covering audience, context, t…

Graphic design history : a critical guide. Second Edition

A Fresh Look at the History of Graphic Design Graphic Design History, 2nd edition is a critical approach to the history of graphic design. Organized chronologically, the book demonstrates the connection to the current practices of graphic arts, visual expression, and design with its engaging narrative and special features. With new images, chapter revisions, and features like Tools of the Trade…

Typographic design : form and communication. Sixth Edition

"Provides a comprehensive overview of every aspect of designing with type"--

Manual of graphic techniques 4 : for architects, graphic designers & artists

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9780906525265

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Scribner arts library

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741.6 Por m

Graphic Artists Guild handbook : pricing & ethical guidelines. Sixteenth edition

The industry bible for communication design and illustration professionals, with updated information, listings, and pricing guidelines. Graphic Artists Guild Handbook is the industry bible for communication design and illustration professionals. A comprehensive reference guide, the Handbook helps graphic artists navigate the world of pricing, collecting payment, and protecting their creative wo…

Basic Design : Design thinking for visual communication

"An introductory guide to generating creative ideas and concepts for graphic designers"--

The non-designer's design book : design and typographic principles for the vi…

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Fourth Edition

ISBN/ISSN

9780133966152

Collation

239 p. ; 26 cm.

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686.2252 Wil n

Signage and wayfinding design : a complete guide to creating environmental gr…

A new edition of the market-leading guide to signage and wayfinding design This new edition of Signage and Wayfinding Design: A Complete Guide to Creating Environmental Graphic Design Systems has been fully updated to offer you the latest, most comprehensive coverage of the environmental design process—from research and design development to project execution. Utilizing a cross-disciplinary a…

Inside the business of graphic design : 60 leaders share the secrets of their…

Based on interviews with over 60 graphic design business owners, this volume seeks to cast light on the risks, requirements and rewards of running a creative and successful design business.

Mascot: Mascots in Contemporary Graphic Design

The work within this book celebrates the use of mascots in contemporary graphic design. Co-opted to help sell or promote anything from tech companies and financial organisations to burger chains, record fairs and publishers, the use of mascots seems to be as popular as ever. Part of their charm is their variety. Simple and playful or sophisticated and current, mascots are fun characters that ma…

How ideas are born : graphic designers on creative processes

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ISBN/ISSN

9788417656935

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303 p. ; 22 cm.

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741.6068 Art h