The Non-Designer's Design Book, 2/e

Summary

Appropriate for all introductory courses in desktop publishing or graphic design.

The Non-Designers Design Book, 2nd Edition is the update to Robin Williams extraordinary graphic design and typography guide for beginning design students. Thoroughly updated to reflect current design trends and offer dozens of new examples, it offers a simple, step-by-step process students can use to create better designs, even if they have had no previous training. Clearly, without jargon, and with Williams trademarked humor, this book introduces every key design principle students need to know. Williams explains proximity and alignment, demonstrates effective use of repetition and contrast, and offers practical guidance for selecting type. Throughout, students can reinforce what theyve learned, using Williams extensive collection of design exercises and quizzes. Through her writing, teaching, and seminars, Williams has influenced a generation of students in the areas of design, typography, desktop publishing, the Mac, and the World Wide Web. This book will help todays students produce more sophisticated, professional, and interesting pages -- immediately.

Table of Contents

1. Is This Book For You?
2. Mini-Glossary.
3. The Joshua Tree Principle.
4. Proximity.
5. Alignment.
6. Repetition.
7. Contrast.
8. Review.
9. Type (& Life).
10. Categories Of Type.
11. Type Contrasts.
12. So, Do You Get It?
Answers To Quizzes.
Bibliography.
Typefaces In This Book.
Index.