The New Graphic Design School: A Foundation Course in Principles and Practice
The New Graphic Design School: A Foundation Course in Principles and Practice
The principles and practice of graphic design
Graphic Design School is a foundation course for graphic designers working in print, moving image, and digital media.
Practical advice on all aspects of graphics design-from understanding the basics to devising an original concept and creating successful finished designs.
Examples are taken from all media-magazines, books, newspapers, broadcast media, websites, and corporate brand identity.
Packed with exercises and tutorials for students, and real-world graphic design briefs.
This revised, fourth edition contains specific advice on how to…
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Product DescriptionThis fully revised edition of “Graphic Design School” improves upon previous editions by providing a more fully developed introduction to the study of graphic design, firmly locating it within the professional activities it embraces. The book is organized into two main sections, principles and practice. The first section deals with the fundamentals of design, such as composition, hierarchy, layout, typography, grid structure, colour and so on. The second section puts these basics into practice, and gives information about studio techniques and production issues relevant to a number of different graphic design disciplines. The last part of the second…
