White Space Is Not Your Enemy
eBook - ePub

White Space Is Not Your Enemy

A Beginner's Guide to Communicating Visually Through Graphic, Web & Multimedia Design

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

White Space Is Not Your Enemy

A Beginner's Guide to Communicating Visually Through Graphic, Web & Multimedia Design

About this book

DESIGNING a website or brochure without an art background? Then step away from the computer and read this engaging conversational introduction to visual communications first. Written for the beginner, White Space Is Not Your Enemy is a practical graphic design and layout guide that introduces the concepts and practices necessary for producing effective visual communication across a variety of formats—from web to print. This beautifully illustrated full-color book covers all of the basics to help you develop your eye and produce evocative designs that work.

Topics include:

  • What is design?
  • Predesign research & brainstorming
  • The elements & principles of design
  • Layouts for impact
  • Getting along with type
  • Choosing & using color
  • Working with photos & illustrations
  • Creating infographics
  • Designing for web & social media

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781040256060
Topic
Design
Subtopic
Programming Games

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Preface
  9. 1 What is Design? Making Visuals & Type Play Nice in Space
  10. 2 Step Away from the Computer For Research & Brainstorming
  11. 3 I Need to Design This Today The Works-Every-Time Layout
  12. 4 Layout Sins 13 Amateur Layout Errors
  13. 5 Mini Art School The Elements, Principles & Theories of Design
  14. 6 Layout Where to Put Visuals & Type for Impact
  15. 7 Type What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
  16. 8 Color Basics Choosing & Using Color
  17. 9 Adding Visual Appeal Working With Photos & Illustrations
  18. 10 Infographics Maximum Information in Mimimum Space
  19. 11 Storyboarding Planning Visual Storytelling
  20. 12 Design for Social Media …But Not Really Working with Multimedia Assets
  21. 13 Designing for the Web Starring on the Small Screen
  22. 14 Conclusion Now That You Know Enough To Be Dangerous, Thanks For Stopping By
  23. Glossary
  24. Index

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