White Space Is Not Your Enemy A Beginner's Guide to Communicating Visually Through Graphic, Web and Multimedia Design |
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| Author:
| Golombisky, Kim
Hagen, Rebecca |
| ISBN: | 978-0-240-81281-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | A K Peters, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Designing a brochure or web site without an art background? Step away from the computer and read this breezy introduction to visual communications first. Written for non-designers, White Space is Not Your Enemy is a practical graphic design and layout text introducing the concepts and practices necessary for producing effective visual communications across a variety of formats, from print to Web. This beautifully illustrated, full-color book covers the basics to help you...
More DescriptionDesigning a brochure or web site without an art background? Step away from the computer and read this breezy introduction to visual communications first. Written for non-designers, White Space is Not Your Enemy is a practical graphic design and layout text introducing the concepts and practices necessary for producing effective visual communications across a variety of formats, from print to Web.
This beautifully illustrated, full-color book covers the basics to help you develop your eye and produce attractive work. Topics include:
* The basics of effective design that communicates its intended message
* Pre-design planning
* 13 Layout Sins to avoid
* Basic typography
* Working with color
* Storyboarding for video, Web, and presentions
* Information graphics
* Mini Art School--all the basics in one chapter
* Outputting your work