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

By: Material type: TextPublication details: San Francisco, California : Peachpit Press, [2015].Edition: Fourth editionDescription: 239 p. : ill. col. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780133966152 (pbk)
  • 0133966151 (pbk)
Other title:
  • Design and typographic principles for the visual novice
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 686.2252
Contents:
Pt. 1. Design principles. Ch. 1. Introduction. Ch. 2. Proximity. Ch. 3. Alignment. Ch. 4. Repetition. Ch. 5. Contrast. Ch. 6. Review of the four design principles. Ch. 7. Design with color. Ch. 8. Extra tips & trick -- Pt. 2. Designing With type. Ch. 9. Essentials of typography. Ch. 10. Type (& life). Ch. 11. Categories of type. Ch. 12. Type contrasts -- Pt. 3. A few extras. Ch. 13. Does it make sense? Ch. 14. Answers & suggestions. Ch. 15. Typefaces in this book -- Back matter
Summary: For nearly 20 years, designers and non-designers alike have been introduced to the fundamental principles of great design by author Robin Williams. Through her straightforward and light-hearted style, Robin has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to make their designs look professional using four surprisingly simple principles. Now in its fourth edition, The Non-Designer's Design Book offers even more practical design advice, including a new chapter on the fundamentals of typography, more quizzes and exercises to train your Designer Eye, updated projects for you to try, and new visual and typographic examples to inspire your creativity. Whether you're a Mac user or a Windows user, a type novice, or an aspiring graphic designer, you will find the instruction and inspiration to approach any design project with confidence.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. Design principles.
Ch. 1. Introduction.
Ch. 2. Proximity.
Ch. 3. Alignment.
Ch. 4. Repetition.
Ch. 5. Contrast.
Ch. 6. Review of the four design principles.
Ch. 7. Design with color.
Ch. 8. Extra tips & trick --
Pt. 2. Designing With type.
Ch. 9. Essentials of typography.
Ch. 10. Type (& life).
Ch. 11. Categories of type.
Ch. 12. Type contrasts --
Pt. 3. A few extras.
Ch. 13. Does it make sense?
Ch. 14. Answers & suggestions.
Ch. 15. Typefaces in this book --
Back matter

For nearly 20 years, designers and non-designers alike have been introduced to the fundamental principles of great design by author Robin Williams. Through her straightforward and light-hearted style, Robin has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to make their designs look professional using four surprisingly simple principles. Now in its fourth edition, The Non-Designer's Design Book offers even more practical design advice, including a new chapter on the fundamentals of typography, more quizzes and exercises to train your Designer Eye, updated projects for you to try, and new visual and typographic examples to inspire your creativity. Whether you're a Mac user or a Windows user, a type novice, or an aspiring graphic designer, you will find the instruction and inspiration to approach any design project with confidence.

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