
Graphic Design School 3rd Edition
David Dabner(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 25. October 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-500-28526-8 (ISBN)
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Description
Packed with practical guidance and beautifully illustrated throughout, Graphic Design School provides a solid foundation for the design student as well as offering a back-to-basics tool for more advanced designers in search of solutions to graphic problems. The book is divided into three clear sections, beginning with 'The Language of Design', which introduces the basic design skills, giving encouragement and advice on thinking up ideas and expressing them visually. I n 'Principles and Techniques', the reader is shown how to start developing these ideas and learns new methods of giving form to their vision by experimentation with colour, typography and computer techniques. Finally, 'Commercial Practice' shows how these skills are applied in the workplace, whether in editorial design, advertising or in the creation of corporate identities. Throughout, the book highlights real examples of students' work, from the design of logos and websites to product packaging, providing points of reference so the reader can continually compare their own progress and enhance their potential in this competitive field.
Graphic Design School is a must-buy, all-encompassing guide to this fast-evolving subject.
Graphic Design School is a must-buy, all-encompassing guide to this fast-evolving subject.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
300 colour illustrations
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28526-8 (9780500285268)
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David Dabner | Sandra Stewart | Eric Zempol
Graphic Design School
A Foundation Course for Graphic Designers Working in Print, Moving Image and Digital Media
Book
07/2014
5th Edition
Thames & Hudson Ltd
€38.51
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Person
David Dabner has been teaching courses at the renowned London College of Printing for a number of years. He is the author of How to Use and Understand Design and Layout.
Content
Chapter 1: The Language of Design Fundamentals; Colour; Introduction to typography; Exploring ideas; Studio Techniques Chapter 2: Principles and Techniques Typography; Layout; From concept to visual; Production Issues Chapter 3: Commercial Practice Design management; Editorial design; Advertising; Corporate Design; Web Design; Packaging