Discount Priced Books for You. » Graphic Design http://www.booksvariety.com Business Books, Medical Books, Fiction Books, Romance Books, Teen Books, Children Books Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:11:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Graphic Design Solutions, by Landa, 3rd Edition http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-solutions-by-landa-3rd-edition http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-solutions-by-landa-3rd-edition#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:56:30 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-solutions-by-landa-3rd-edition Graphic Design Solutions, by Landa, 3rd Edition


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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/type-and-image-the-language-of-graphic-design/feed 0 Layout Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Using Grids (Essential Design Handbooks) http://www.booksvariety.com/layout-essentials-100-design-principles-for-using-grids-essential-design-handbooks http://www.booksvariety.com/layout-essentials-100-design-principles-for-using-grids-essential-design-handbooks#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:25:23 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/layout-essentials-100-design-principles-for-using-grids-essential-design-handbooks Layout Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Using Grids (Essential Design Handbooks)

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 outlines and demonstrates basic layout/grid guidelines and rules through 100 entries including choosing a typeface, striving for rhythm and balance with type, combining typefaces, using special characters and kerning and legibility. These essentials of grid design are critical to the success of any job.
 

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/layout-essentials-100-design-principles-for-using-grids-essential-design-handbooks/feed 3 Graphic Design Foundation Course http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-foundation-course http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-foundation-course#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:25:34 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-foundation-course Graphic Design Foundation Course

The latest in the superb Foundation Course series brings artists the best possible practical instruction on the practice and application of graphic design, which is one of the most popular art-based classes. With this visually striking handbook, students can take lessons right at home. Everything a would-be designer needs to know is covered, from fundamental techniques to business procedures, such as examining a client brief and planning a presentation. Novices will learn how to choose the right tools for the job, develop concepts, create logos, choose effective typefaces, develop their drawing skills, produce a good layout, and execute final projects with flair.

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-foundation-course/feed 2 Grid Systems in Graphic Design/Raster Systeme Fur Die Visuele Gestaltung (German and English Edition) Reviews http://www.booksvariety.com/grid-systems-in-graphic-designraster-systeme-fur-die-visuele-gestaltung-german-and-english-edition-reviews http://www.booksvariety.com/grid-systems-in-graphic-designraster-systeme-fur-die-visuele-gestaltung-german-and-english-edition-reviews#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:25:29 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/grid-systems-in-graphic-designraster-systeme-fur-die-visuele-gestaltung-german-and-english-edition-reviews Grid Systems in Graphic Design/Raster Systeme Fur Die Visuele Gestaltung (German and English Edition)

From a professional for professionals, here is the definitive word on using grid systems in graphic design. Though Muller-Brockman first presented hi interpretation of grid in 1961, this text is still useful today for anyone working in the latest computer-assisted design. With examples on how to work correctly at a conceptual level and exact instructions for using all of the systems (8 to 32 fields), this guidebook provides a crystal-clear framework for problem-solving. Dimension: 81/2 x 113/4 inches, English & German Text, 357 b&w examples and illustrations.

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/grid-systems-in-graphic-designraster-systeme-fur-die-visuele-gestaltung-german-and-english-edition-reviews/feed 3 Graphic Design Basics, by Arntson, 5th Edition http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-basics-by-arntson-5th-edition http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-basics-by-arntson-5th-edition#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:25:59 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-basics-by-arntson-5th-edition Graphic Design Basics, by Arntson, 5th Edition


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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-basics-by-arntson-5th-edition/feed 0 The Fundamentals of Graphic Design http://www.booksvariety.com/the-fundamentals-of-graphic-design http://www.booksvariety.com/the-fundamentals-of-graphic-design#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:25:24 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/the-fundamentals-of-graphic-design The Fundamentals of Graphic Design

A thoughtful exploration of the role of graphic design today, The Fundamentals of Graphic Design offers a unique overview of a challenging and dynamic profession. From new media to marketing, from package design and print design to typography, opportunities in graphic design are everywhere. This book discusses both the familiar aspects of graphic-design jobs, such as art directing, copyright issues, and web design, and the broader implications of graphic design, including social responsibility, the art world, and the future. The Fundamentals of Graphic Design is an ideal guide to anyone starting out or seeking a place in the world of graphic design.

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/the-fundamentals-of-graphic-design/feed 2 Design Matters: Portfolios 01: An Essential Primer for Today’s Competitive Market http://www.booksvariety.com/design-matters-portfolios-01-an-essential-primer-for-todays-competitive-market http://www.booksvariety.com/design-matters-portfolios-01-an-essential-primer-for-todays-competitive-market#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:25:17 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/design-matters-portfolios-01-an-essential-primer-for-todays-competitive-market Design Matters: Portfolios 01: An Essential Primer for Today’s Competitive Market

During the past few years, portfolio management and self-promotion have taken on a far greater role within a graphic designer’s business model. The degree to which they can increase their earned revenue through exceptionally defined, marketing-oriented promotions and portfolio management is paramount. These individuals and agencies now identify their product as cultural tourism and stress the role of their work as economic generators.

 

This book defines the core elements of self-promotion and portfolio creation and provides the insights graphic designers need to showcase their work in unique and creative ways. Case studies demonstrate the different techniques designers use to create successful portfolios for different audiences and measure the results of those efforts. The book also details how often portfolios should be updated and distributed and determine workable budgets to produce a great portfolio.

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/design-matters-portfolios-01-an-essential-primer-for-todays-competitive-market/feed 2 Data Flow 2: Visualizing Information in Graphic Design Reviews http://www.booksvariety.com/data-flow-2-visualizing-information-in-graphic-design-reviews http://www.booksvariety.com/data-flow-2-visualizing-information-in-graphic-design-reviews#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:25:10 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/data-flow-2-visualizing-information-in-graphic-design-reviews Data Flow 2: Visualizing Information in Graphic Design

International interest in the sophisticated and aesthetic visualization of complex information made Data Flow a bestseller. Today, more and more graphic designers,
advertising agencies, motion designers, and artists work in this area. New techniques and forms of expression are being developed. Consequently, the demand for information on this topic has grown enormously. Data Flow 2 expands the definition of contemporary information graphics. The book features new possibilities for diagrams, maps, and charts. It investigates the visual and intuitive presentation of processes, data, and information. Concrete
examples of research and art projects as well as commercial work illuminate how techniques such as simplification, abstraction, metaphor, and dramatization function. The book also includes interviews with experts about the challenges in creating effective information graphics and about the relationship between complexity,
clarity, content, and innovation.
Offering practical advice, background information, case studies, and inspiration, Data Flow 2 is a valuable reference for anyone working with or interested in information graphics. Because designers the world over work with the visualization of information, Data Flow 2 is available in English, French, and Spanish editions.

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/data-flow-2-visualizing-information-in-graphic-design-reviews/feed 3 Signage and Wayfinding Design: A Complete Guide to Creating Environmental Graphic Design Systems http://www.booksvariety.com/signage-and-wayfinding-design-a-complete-guide-to-creating-environmental-graphic-design-systems http://www.booksvariety.com/signage-and-wayfinding-design-a-complete-guide-to-creating-environmental-graphic-design-systems#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:25:06 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/signage-and-wayfinding-design-a-complete-guide-to-creating-environmental-graphic-design-systems Signage and Wayfinding Design: A Complete Guide to Creating Environmental Graphic Design Systems


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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/signage-and-wayfinding-design-a-complete-guide-to-creating-environmental-graphic-design-systems/feed 0 Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design http://www.booksvariety.com/becoming-a-graphic-designer-a-guide-to-careers-in-design http://www.booksvariety.com/becoming-a-graphic-designer-a-guide-to-careers-in-design#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:25:24 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/becoming-a-graphic-designer-a-guide-to-careers-in-design Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design

A revision to the bestselling visual guide to becoming a graphic designer

Becoming a Graphic Designer, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive survey of the graphic design market, including complete coverage of print and electronic media and the evolving digital design disciplines that offer today’s most sought-after jobs. Featuring 65 interviews with today’s leading designers, this visual guide has more than 600 illustrations and covers everything from education and training, design specialties, and work settings to preparing an effective portfolio and finding a job. The book offers profiles of major industries, coverage of careers in exhibition design and illustration, and new focus on designing across disciplines.

  • Fully updated to include information on the latest trends in evolving design disciplines
  • New coverage of digital editorial design, information design, packaging design, design management, and entrepreneurship
  • From an author of over 100 books on design

Complete with compact, easy-to-use sections, useful sidebars, and sample design pieces, this outstanding guide is invaluable for anyone interested in launching or developing a career in graphic design.

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/becoming-a-graphic-designer-a-guide-to-careers-in-design/feed 0 Starting Your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer http://www.booksvariety.com/starting-your-career-as-a-freelance-illustrator-or-graphic-designer http://www.booksvariety.com/starting-your-career-as-a-freelance-illustrator-or-graphic-designer#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:26:10 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/starting-your-career-as-a-freelance-illustrator-or-graphic-designer Starting Your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer

Technology has sent shockwaves of change through the world of commercial art. Digital illustration and design, online portfolio sites, and the proliferation of stock art have radically changed the way that illustrators and graphic designers work. What has not changed, however, is the wealth of illustrators and graphic designers hoping to turn their talent into freelance success. More than ever, artists face questions such as how to get started, how to sell their work, how to promote themselves, and what to do once they are working. For those embarking on freelance careers in illustration or graphic design, the answers have arrived. A twenty-five year veteran in the field, Michael Fleishman, has detailed every business aspect of commercial art in Starting Your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer.

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/starting-your-career-as-a-freelance-illustrator-or-graphic-designer/feed 3 *ACP ESSENTIALS OF GRAPHIC DESIGN 3E http://www.booksvariety.com/acp-essentials-of-graphic-design-3e http://www.booksvariety.com/acp-essentials-of-graphic-design-3e#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:25:22 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/acp-essentials-of-graphic-design-3e *ACP ESSENTIALS OF GRAPHIC DESIGN 3E


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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-essentials-skills-software-and-creative-solutions/feed 0 Graphic Design School, Third Edition http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-school-third-edition http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-school-third-edition#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:25:05 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-school-third-edition Graphic Design School, Third Edition

A carefully structured self-teaching guide, this completely updated edition of Graphic Design School provides current information on computer-aided design and the use of software applications in all aspects of design, including the creation of successful corporate logos, advertisements, and magazine design solutions.

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-design-school-third-edition/feed 3 Forms, Folds and Sizes, Second Edition: All the Details Graphic Designers Need to Know but Can Never Find Reviews http://www.booksvariety.com/forms-folds-and-sizes-second-edition-all-the-details-graphic-designers-need-to-know-but-can-never-find-reviews http://www.booksvariety.com/forms-folds-and-sizes-second-edition-all-the-details-graphic-designers-need-to-know-but-can-never-find-reviews#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:25:58 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/forms-folds-and-sizes-second-edition-all-the-details-graphic-designers-need-to-know-but-can-never-find-reviews Forms, Folds and Sizes, Second Edition: All the Details Graphic Designers Need to Know but Can Never Find

It’s tough to remember all the minute details of packaging standards and conversions when you are a designer juggling varied projects. With Forms, Folds & Sizes – Revised, you can just look them up! Including updated information and new topics, this handbook provides designers with all the little details that can make or break a design, such as how much space to leave in the gutter when designing barrel folds, how to layout a template for a box and the ratios of each part, metric conversion charts, and standard envelope sizes in the USA, Europe, Canada and Asia.

 

Featuring new topics such as sustainable design, web design, and grid design basics, Forms, Folds & Sizes – Revised is the one resource to turn to for answers to everything from folds and bindings to paper, imaging and much, much more!

It’s tough to remember all the minute details of packaging standards and conversions when you are a designer juggling varied projects. With Forms, Folds & Sizes – Revised, you can just look them up! Including updated information and new topics, this handbook provides designers with all the little details that can make or break a design, such as how much space to leave in the gutter when designing barrel folds, how to layout a template for a box and the ratios of each part, metric conversion charts, and standard envelope sizes in the USA, Europe, Canada and Asia.

 

Featuring new topics such as sustainable design, web design, and grid design basics, Forms, Folds & Sizes – Revised is the one resource to turn to for answers to everything from folds and bindings to paper, imaging and much, much more!

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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/forms-folds-and-sizes-second-edition-all-the-details-graphic-designers-need-to-know-but-can-never-find-reviews/feed 3 By Hand: Handmade Elements in Graphic Design http://www.booksvariety.com/by-hand-handmade-elements-in-graphic-design http://www.booksvariety.com/by-hand-handmade-elements-in-graphic-design#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:26:58 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/by-hand-handmade-elements-in-graphic-design By Hand: Handmade Elements in Graphic Design


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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/by-hand-handmade-elements-in-graphic-design/feed 0 Meggs’ History of Graphic Design, FifthEdition http://www.booksvariety.com/meggs-history-of-graphic-design-fifthedition http://www.booksvariety.com/meggs-history-of-graphic-design-fifthedition#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:25:02 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/meggs-history-of-graphic-design-fifthedition Meggs’ History of Graphic Design, FifthEdition


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]]> http://www.booksvariety.com/meggs-history-of-graphic-design-fifthedition/feed 0 Graphic Thinking for Architects & Designers http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-thinking-for-architects-designers http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-thinking-for-architects-designers#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:25:00 +0000 kk http://www.booksvariety.com/graphic-thinking-for-architects-designers Graphic Thinking for Architects & Designers


The essential design companion-now in an up-to-date new edition For architects, drawing is more than a convenient way to communicate ideas; it is an integral part of the creative process that has a profound impact on thinking and problem-solving. In Graphic Thinking for Architects and Designers, Third Edition, Paul Laseau demonstrates that more versatile and facile sketching leads to more flexible, creative approaches to design challenges. To encourage this flexibility and stimulate graphic thinking, he introduces numerous graphic techniques that can be applied in a variety of situations. He also helps readers acquire a solid grasp of basic freehand drawing, representational drawing construction, graphic note-taking, and diagramming. Important features of this new edition include: * Easy-to-understand discussions supported by freehand illustrations * A new format with superior representation of techniques and concepts * Dozens of new and updated illustrations * Extensive coverage of new technologies related to the graphic thinking process For architects and students who want to maximize their creativity, Graphic Thinking for Architects and Designers is a valuable tool in the pursuit of architectural solutions to contemporary design problems.
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