The Non-Designer's Design Book

The Non-Designer's Design Book

by Robin Williams
The Non-Designer's Design Book

The Non-Designer's Design Book

by Robin Williams

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Overview

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 Editio n, 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780132103923
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 02/12/2008
Series: Non-Designer's
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 216
File size: 14 MB
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About the Author

Robin Williams is the author of dozens of best-selling and award-winning books, including The Non-Designer's D esign Book, The Non-Designer's Ty pe Book, The Little Mac Bo ok, Robin Williams Mac OS X B ook, Robin Williams Design Works hop, and Web Design Worksh op. Through her writing, teaching, and seminars, Robin has influenced a generation of computer users in the areas of design, typography, the Mac, desktop publishing, and the Web.

Table of Contents

Design Principles
1 The Joshua Tree Epiphany
2 Proximity
3 Alignment
4 Repetition
5 Contrast
6 Review
7 Using Color
8 Extra Tips & Tricks

Designing Wth Type
9 Type (& Life)
10 Categories of Type
11 Type Contrasts

Extras
12 So, Does it Make Sense?
13 Answers to Quizzes
14 Typefaces in this Book
Appendix
Index

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