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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 741.6 EAN: 9781581805017 ISBN: 1581805012 Label: How Manufacturer: How Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 360 Publication Date: December 03, 2004 Publisher: How Studio: How Sales Rank: 19185
Product Description: With this latest addition to his popular Index series, Jim Krause covers all the basics--everything from typography and color to layout and business issues. Design Basics Index is packed with timeless content graphic designers will turn to again and again, including:
* A wealth of samples and exercises in a fun, flippable format
* Tools and techniques for creating dynamic layouts
* Inspiring ideas for successful idea brainstorming and concepting
* Tips and tricks for navigating the industry with ease
This book starts readers out with a look at the basic building blocks of design and takes them through the process of putting those elements together to create head-turning work. It's a desk reference no designer should be without!
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Too small to know
This book may be fantastic, but I have no idea as the width of the book is too small to properly open the book. Why would a designer approve this book size, makes me question how good he can be. I wished ... Read More
Rating: - A great resource for students and professionals alike!
This book was mis-listed for one of my classes, but after buying it, I found myself taking it everywhere with me and reading it anytime I had spare time. Every time you look through it, you learn something ... Read More
Rating: - Wow. Simply put this is a better verison of another book!
If you bought this book your going to be extremely happy. I have 5+ years in design and I'm learning new things as I go through this book. It's teaching me things my teachers in COLLEGE did not even teach. ... Read More
Rating: - Every Designer NEEDS this book!
This is the book that was missing in college. So what makes the difference between Wow and O.K. Read it, study it, do the excersizes... follow it. I wish every hobbist in the digital scrapbook world would discover ... Read More
Rating: - Great book! Small, flexible, and fun to read
I had to buy this book for school, but I love the way it's laid out. It's very colorful, very informative, and it's small size with a strong plastic cover makes it easy to take with you everywhere or throw in your ... Read More
- Too small to know
- A great resource for students and professionals alike!