White Space is Not Your Enemy: A Beginner's Guide to Communicating Visually through Graphic, Web & Multimedia Design

  • 3h 58m
  • Kim Golombisky, Rebecca Hagen
  • CRC Press
  • 2010

Designing a brochure or web site without an art background? Step away from the computer and read this breezy introduction to visual communications first. Written for non-designers, White Space is Not Your Enemy is a practical graphic design and layout text introducing the concepts and practices necessary for producing effective visual communications across a variety of formats, from print to Web.

This beautifully illustrated, full-color book covers the basics to help you develop your eye and produce attractive work. Topics include:

  • The basics of effective design that communicates its intended message
  • Pre-design planning
  • 13 Layout Sins to avoid
  • Basic typography
  • Working with color
  • Storyboarding for video, Web, and presentations
  • Information graphics
  • Mini Art School--all the basics in one chapter
  • Outputting your work

In this Book

  • White Space Is Not Your Enemy— A Beginner's Guide to Communicating Visually through Graphic, Web & Multimedia Design
  • Preface
  • What Is Design?—Making Visuals & Type Play Nice In Space
  • Step Away From the Computer—For Research & Brainstorming
  • I Need to Design This Today—The Works-Every-Time Layout
  • Layout Sins—13 Amateur Errors
  • Mini Art School—The Elements & Principles Of Design
  • What Is A Grid?—When Do I Need One?
  • Layout—Where To Put Your Visuals & Type For Impact
  • Type—What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
  • Color Basics—Choosing & Using Color
  • Adding Visual Appeal—Working With Photos & Illustrations
  • The Scoop on Infographics—Maximum Information in Minimum Space
  • Storyboarding 101—Planning Visual Storytelling
  • Multimedia Components—Sometimes More Is More
  • Designing For The Web—Starring On The Small Screen
  • Fit To Print—An Overview Of Papers & Printing
  • Conclusion—Now That You Know Enough To Be Dangerous, Thanks For Stopping By
  • Glossary
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