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The Graphic Design Idea Book

Inspiration from 50 Masters
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The Graphic Design Idea Book by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson is an enlightening guide that explores the fundamental principles essential to graphic design. The book provides insight through examples from famous designers and offers practical advice on crafting creative and impactful designs. It's an inspiring resource for both novice designers and seasoned professionals looking to refresh their creativity.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for design and creativity, providing a rich source of inspiration and guidance from industry experts. You'll explore core design principles and inventive ideas that can enhance your visual style and creativity, all compiled in an engaging and approachable format.

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This book serves as an introduction to the key elements of good design

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

This book serves as an introduction to the key elements of good design.

Broken into sections covering the fundamental elements of design, key works by acclaimed designers serve to illustrate technical points and encourage readers to try out new ideas. Themes covered include narrative, colour, illusion, ornament, simplicity, and wit and humour.

The result is an instantly accessible and easy to understand guide to graphic design using professional techniques.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780677569

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Steven Heller is the co-chair of the MFA Design/Designer as Author+Entrepreneur program at SVA, New York. For 33 years he was an art director at the New York Times. He is editor of AIGA VOICE and contributing editor to Print, Eye, Baseline and I.D. magazines. He is the author of more than 170 books on design and popular culture, including Design Literacy, Paul Rand, and Stylepedia. He is the recipient of the 1999 AIGA Medal for Lifetime Achievement and the 2011 Smithsonian National Design Award.

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