The Practical Guide to Information Design - Hardcover

Lipton, Ronnie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 047166295X ISBN 13: 9780471662952

Publisher: Wiley, 2007

Synopsis

The definitive, behind-the-scenes guide to mastering information design

Finally, in one usable format, here's your single-volume resource for designing clear projects that really work for your audience. The Practical Guide to Information Design provides all the tools, resources, and best practices that designers need to create highly successful print and digital information design projects.

A brilliant combination of practice and theory, this highly visual book covers the principles of design, perception, and usability, complete with step-by-step examples that feature the work of today's leading professionals. Comprehensively illustrated with hundreds of valuable graphs, maps, tables, line drawings, and photos, The Practical Guide to Information Design features:

• Complete descriptions and comparisons of various formats
• A range of helpful exercises to reinforce covered material
• Handy summary boxes, bulleted lists, captions, and examples
• A wealth of useful resources for professionals and students

About this title

About the Author

Ronnie Lipton is the Director of Transform and Function, a firm that consults with organizational communicators on effective writing, editing, design, and multicultural communication. An award-winning journalist and publication designer, she's also the author of Designing Across Cultures and Information Graphics and Visual Clues. Lipton has taught journalism in George Washington University's Publication Specialist Program and graphic design at the University of Maryland.

From the Back Cover

In a user-friendly design, Practical Guide to Information Design provides a detailed, behind-the-scenes view of the development process for both print and digital media, with complete descriptions and comparisons of various formats. It covers the principles of design, perception, and usability with step-by-step examples, including the work of top-notch professionals. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of graphs, maps, tables, line drawings, and photos, this practical guide is packed with useful resources for both the professional designer and student.

From the Inside Flap

The definitive, behind-the-scenes guide to mastering information design

Finally, in one usable format, here's your single-volume resource for designing clear projects that really work for your audience. The Practical Guide to Information Design provides all the tools, resources, and best practices that designers need to create highly successful print and digital information design projects.

A brilliant combination of practice and theory, this highly visual book covers the principles of design, perception, and usability, complete with step-by-step examples that feature the work of today's leading professionals. Comprehensively illustrated with hundreds of valuable graphs, maps, tables, line drawings, and photos, The Practical Guide to Information Design features:

• Complete descriptions and comparisons of various formats
• A range of helpful exercises to reinforce covered material
• Handy summary boxes, bulleted lists, captions, and examples
• A wealth of useful resources for professionals and students

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047166295X
• ISBN 13: 9780471662952
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304