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The Elements of Graphic Design

Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type
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The Elements of Graphic Design, Third Edition by Alex W. White is a vividly illustrated guide aimed at graphic designers, students, and educators looking to deepen their understanding of design principles. Now fully revised and updated with essays from seven distinguished industry leaders, this edition explores the use of white space, scale, position, and colour to establish visual hierarchy. With over 750 images in full colour, the book details how to create compelling designs that communicate effectively by balancing rules of design and knowing when to break them.
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This book is ideal for graphic design professionals, students, educators, art directors, and anyone passionate about the visual arts seeking thoughtful guidance on both foundational and advanced design techniques.

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In full colour, with over 750 images to enhance and clarify the concepts, this thought-provoking resource is for graphic designers, professors, and students.

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In full colour, with over 750 images to enhance and clarify the concepts, this thought-provoking resource is for graphic designers, professors, and students.

This Third Edition, wholly revised and updated with essays on design thinking by seven industry leaders and a wealth of new images, provides designers, art directors, and studentsβ€”regardless of experienceβ€”with a unique approach to thoughtful, convincing design. It is presented in full colour with guidance on the rules of design and how to break them for the reader's benefit.

Contributing essayists are Niklaus Troxler, Geray Gencer, Ashley Schofield, Brian D. Miller, Fons Hickman, Max Shangle, and Tad Crawford.

The Elements of Graphic Design, Third Edition describes how to:

  • Employ white space as a significant component of design
  • Define and reveal dominant images, words, and concepts
  • Use scale, position, and colour to guide readers through levels of importance

Use type for maximum comprehension and value to the reader.

Educator, author, and thirty-five-year design veteran Alex W. White has assembled a wealth of information and examples in his exploration of what makes visual design both stunning and powerfully attractive to readers.

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Library Journal praises the book as a clear introduction to key design concepts like space, unity, page architecture, and typography, recommending it for designers, art directors, and students. Alexander Isley, a Yale lecturer and former AIGA NY President, calls it one of the clearest and most insightful introductions to graphic design, especially lauding its treatment of white space. Sharon Werner, founder of Werner Design Werks, describes it as an essential addition to every design studio library. The book is renowned for distilling the fundamentals of graphic design into an accessible yet comprehensive resource.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781621537595

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Allworth Press,U.S.

Edition: 3rd Edition, Third Edition

Illustration: 300 full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 975g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Alex W. White is an award-winning design consultant, author, and educator. He has taught students and professionals the rightness of analytical thinking about visual communication. Among his books are Editing by Design, 4th Edition; Listening to Type: Making Language Visible; and Advertising Design and Typography. White is the Chairman of the graduate program in Design Management at the University of Bridgeport and has taught at Parsons School of Design, FIT, and the Hartford Art School. He served as President and Chairman of the Type Directors Club in New York City. White holds degrees in advertising design from Syracuse University and graphic design from Kent State University. He lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. Contact him at alexanderwwhite.com.

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