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The new edition is basically a complete overhaul of the original, very popular edition. The design process is explored in incremental stages, taking one elemental at a time. Each section offers advice on methods and uses of self-assessment. Book is made up of 3 sections each with topics illustrated with 9-12 specifically- commissioned mini designs to show options, set exercises for reader and then self- critique and professional examples from around the world. Sections are:
Basic design principles (60 pps) teaches ground rules of balance and harmony in design including basic design, typefaces, color
Design decisions (36 pps) looks at areas of design and how each may be analyzed including initial brief & decisions, analysis of copy, analysis of imagery, analysis of results
Design projects and categories (38 pps) showing how the principles have been applied including information design, text & display type, primarily display type
This edition contains updated examples from international designers and design agencies and newly worked examples and projects to meet the needs of a younger generation designing in the new millennium. One added area of particular interest is the Internet, with examples and a project on home page and links design. The book is four-color throughout and has a completely new and modern design that focuses on style, clarity and ease of learning. Exercises have been devised to enable the reader to practice as they learn. Revised by David Dabner with Alan Swann's name still attached as primary author.
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- PublisherNorth Light Books
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0891342125
- ISBN 13 9780891342120
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages144
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First US Edition. North Light Books, 1987. Hardback First US Edition. First published by Quarto Pub., London, 1987. Hardcover Book and Jacket in Very Good Condition. Bound in black cloth silver titled, very clean and unmarked; lightly rubbed on lower front edge. Thoroughly illustrated with detailed designs, layouts, in color. Interior is pristine. White jacket with various colored lettering is generally clean, with some age- dulling of the white portion; very slight edgewear.The author shows the reader in three simple stages, Options, Decisions, and Applications, how design works and how you can make it work for you. Hundreds of illustrations and clear step-by-step directions. 9 x 9 inches. 144 pages. 1987, North Light Book, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Seller Inventory # 012589
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