Posts Tagged ‘Essentials’

Graphic Design Essentials That Every Designer Should Know

Posted on November 6th, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
Graphic designing is an extremely challenging field and it needs a lot of creativity and dedication to excel in it. To create a splendid graphic design is a job that is easier said than done. In addition to being creative, you need to be careful about the various details and intricacies of the design. In order to come up with a beautiful design that talks volumes about the business there are a few things that you need to keep in mind. Understand the objective First of all, before you get going on creating the graphic design, you have a…

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Layout Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Using Grids

Posted on October 6th, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
ISBN13: 9781592534722 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product Description Adhering to certain layout and grids standards and principles is important for any job from brochures, to annual reports, to posters, to websites, to publications. However, knowing how to bend the rules and make certain grids work for the job at hand takes skill.   This book will outline and demonstrate …

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The 7 Essentials of Graphic Design

Posted on September 30th, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
Product DescriptionThis book is the perfect desk reference for anyone who designs or works with designers. It reduces the complexities of today’s design work into seven basic elements: Research, Typography, Contrast, Layout, Grid Systems, Identity Design and Critique & Analysis. These seven fundamentals of design are examined separately in compelling chapters that show designers how to: * Create dynamic layouts with visual tension and asymmetrical balance * Recognize and solve color problems * Use grids to design multiple pages of the same publication * Design memorable logos and logotypes Every topic is explained through an analysis of good and…

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Graphic Design Essentials: Skills, Software and Creative Solutions

Posted on September 14th, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
ISBN13: 9780136052357 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product DescriptionThis book combines beginning design principles with design skills and software  instruction. Using a hands-on approach, ideal for the introductory student in graphic design, the book starts each chapter with a  design “masterwork” by a well known graphic designer then walks the reader through the concepts being covered and shows them how to use the appropriate software to produce their work. Learn more at:

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