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Chapter 1 What is Design?: Making Visuals & Type Play Nice in Space |
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Form follows function in design |
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Design drives visual culture |
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Graphic design communicates |
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Computers democratized graphic design |
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The www changed all the rules |
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Graphic design is planned |
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Make pictures & words work together in space |
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Know the rules. Break the rules if you have a reason. |
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Chapter 2 Step Away From the Computer; For Research & Brainstorming |
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Chapter 3 I Need to Design This today; The Works-Every-Time Layout |
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Why the works-every-time layout works |
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Parts of the works-every-time layout |
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The works-every-time layout: A gallery |
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Chapter 4 Layout Sins; 13 amateur errors |
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Sin no. 1: Centering everything |
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Sin no. 2: Warped or naked photos |
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Sin no. 3: Too many fonts |
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Sin no. 4: Bulky borders & boxes |
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Sin no. 5: Cheated or missing margins |
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Sin no. 7: 4 corners & clutter |
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Sin no. 8: Trapped negative space |
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Sin no. 9: Busy backgrounds |
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Sin no. 10: Tacky type emphasis |
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Sin no. 12: Widows & orphans |
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Sin no. 13: Justified rivers |
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Chapter 5 Mini Art School; The Elements, Principles & Theories of Design |
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Element no. 3: Shape/form |
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Element no. 4: Size/scale |
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Principle no. 1: Focal point/emphasis |
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Principle no. 2: Contrast |
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Principle no. 4: Movement |
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Principle no. 5: Rhythm/pattern |
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Chapter 6 Layout; Where to Put Visuals & Type for Impact |
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How do I know where to put stuff? |
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Where do I put the rest of my stuff? |
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Layouts with multiple topics on the same screen or page |
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Layout ideas you can swipe: Beyond the works-every-time layout |
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Chapter 7 Type; What You Don't Know Can Hurt You |
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Font, typeface, font family, glyph |
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Applying additional font styling |
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Taking a page from newspaper design |
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Type: Not just for reading anymore |
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What you need to know about logo design |
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Chapter 8 Color Basics; Choosing & Using Color |
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The power of color: Impact, organization & emotion |
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How to choose color: Working the color wheel |
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How to choose color: Culture |
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How to choose color: History |
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How to choose color: Nature |
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Tips for designing with color |
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Color technology: That's not the color I chose. What happened? |
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Working with screen color |
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Specifying color for print |
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Chapter 9 Adding Visual Appeal; Working with Photos & Illustrations |
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Resolution, file format & size |
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Choosing more than one photo |
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Ethics of shooting & editing |
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Diversity as craft excellence |
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Chapter 10 Infographics; Maximum Information in Minimum Space |
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A terse history of infographics |
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You might need an infographic if... |
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Where do infographics come from? |
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Chapter 11 Storyboarding: Planning Visual Storytelling |
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Chapter 12 Design for Social Media... But Not Really; Working with Multimedia Assets |
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Apps & plug-ins & widgets, oh my! |
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Chapter 13 Designing for the Web; Starring on the Small Screen |
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What to expect when working with websites |
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How the Web works (the 5-second version) |
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That's all great. But how do I design one? |
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A website isn't always the best tool for the job |
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Chapter 14 Fit to Print; An Overview of Papers & Printing |
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Plan ahead for printing: Choosing paper |
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Types of printing & printers |
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Prepare your document for printing |
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What to give the printer: A checklist |
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Other things your printer can do |
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Chapter 15 Conclusion; Now That You Know Enough to Be Dangerous, Thanks for Stopping By |
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There's nothing new under the sun |
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Sometimes you just need to hire a professional |
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Glossary |
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Index |
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