Graphic Design U. S. A. , No. 17

Graphic Design U. S. A. , No. 17
Author: Billboard Books
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1997
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780823065189

Winning entries in AIGA's 1995-96 competitions, representing the very best in American graphics work, are honored in this excellent guide, which includes a complete reference list of designers, illustrators, typographers, printers, and others involved in their creation and production.

Graphic Design Rules

Graphic Design Rules
Author: Tony Seddon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1616899239

DON'T use comic sans (except ironically!) but DO worship the classic typefaces like Helvetica and Garamond. Graphic Design Rules is a handy guide for professional graphic designers, students, and laymen who incorporate graphic design into their job or small business. Packed with practical advice, this spirited collection of design dos and don'ts takes readers through 365 rules like knowing when to use a modular grid—and when to throw the grid out the window. All designers will appreciate tips and lessons from these highly accomplished authors, who draw on years of experience to help you create good design.

Graphic Designer's Essential Reference

Graphic Designer's Essential Reference
Author: Timothy Samara
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1616738774

DIVA good designer, like a good chef, is aware not only of how each ingredient is similar or different, but also which delivers one message in contrast to another, which will combine to create experiences that are harmonious or jarring, financial, medical, or industrial.By comparing the designer to a chef, author Timothy Samara, walks readers through the ingredients, tools, and techniques it takes to create successful design recipes.This book is broken into easy-to-follow sections, including basic design techniques, graphic ingredients, and projects recipes. The Graphic Ingredients section is categorized into four groups: Pictorial Staples, Chromatic Flavors, Typographic Confections, and Spatial Presentations. Once the basic design techniques and ingredients are established, the author demonstrates how to concoct delectable design recipes. Graphic Designer's Essential Reference is an inspirational resource that all graphic designers should keep by their workspace for handy reference./div

Graphic Design, Referenced

Graphic Design, Referenced
Author: Bryony Gomez Palacio
Publisher:
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2012
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1592537421

From Caslon and Carson, from Gutenberg to Greiman, from Lascaux to letterpress, and from Postmodernism to pixel (among other entries), this title will provide all the necessary information and visual cues that designers need to know in order to become empowered, work efficiently and knowingly, and survive in a design conversation with peers.

Graphic Design, Referenced

Graphic Design, Referenced
Author: Armin Vit
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1616736119

Graphic Design, Referenced is a visual and informational guide to the most commonly referenced terms, historical moments, landmark projects, and influential practitioners in the field of graphic design. With more than 2,000 design projects illustrating more than 400 entries, it provides an intense overview of the varied elements that make up the graphic design profession through a unique set of chapters: “principles" defines the very basic foundation of what constitutes graphic design to establish the language, terms, and concepts that govern what we do and how we do it, covering layout, typography, and printing terms; “knowledge" explores the most influential sources through which we learn about graphic design from the educational institutions we attend to the magazines and books we read; “representatives" gathers the designers who over the years have proven the most prominent or have steered the course of graphic design in one way or another; and “practice" highlights some of the most iconic work produced that not only serve as examples of best practices, but also illustrate its potential lasting legacy. Graphic Design, Referenced serves as a comprehensive source of information and inspiration by documenting and chronicling the scope of contemporary graphic design, stemming from the middle of the twentieth century to today.

American Graphic Design Awards

American Graphic Design Awards
Author: Graphic Design USA.
Publisher: Visual Reference Pub Incorporated
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2003
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781584710288

This extraordinary guide documents over 750 exciting examples of the ultimate in design excellence! Culled from thousands of entries to Graphic Design: USA's award competition, these unique projects cover all aspects of graphic design, including advertising, books, catalogs, letterhead, posters, and Internet. This is the definitive source of cutting-edge ideas for marketing, art, and advertising professionals. Graphic Design: USA has published this monthly magazine geared to the graphic arts industry for over 30 years.