Non-Designer's Design Book, The, 4th edition

Published by Peachpit Press (November 19, 2014) © 2015
Robin Williams

Title overview

This revised and expanded classic includes a new chapter on designing with type, more quizzes and exercises, updated projects, and new visual and typographic examples that give the book a fresh, modern look. In The Non-Designer's Design Book, 4th Edition, Robin Williams turns her attention to the basic principles that govern good design. Perfect for beginners, Robin boils great design into four easy-to-master principles: contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity (C.R.A.P.!). Students who follow her clearly explained concepts will produce more sophisticated and professional work immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, and illustrations make learning a snap—which is just what students have come to expect from this trusted design instructor and bestselling author.

 

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Table of contents

  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Proximity
  • Chapter 3. Alignment
  • Chapter 4. Repetition
  • Chapter 5. Contrast
  • Chapter 6. Review of the Four Design Principles
  • Chapter 7. Design with Color
  • Chapter 8. Extra Tips & Tricks
  • Chapter 9. The Essentials of Typography
  • Chapter 10. Type (& Life)
  • Chapter 11. Categories of Type
  • Chapter 12. Type Contrasts
  • Chapter 13. Does it Make Sense?
  • Chapter 14. Answers & Suggestions
  • Chapter 15. Typefaces in this Book

Author bios

Robin Williams is the author of dozens of bestselling and award-winning books, including The Non-Designer's Presentation Book, The Non-Designer's InDesign Book, and The Mac is not a typewriter. Through her writing, teaching, and seminars, Robin has educated and influenced an entire generation of computer users in the areas of design, typography, desktop publishing, the Mac, and the Web.

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