The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers write by Alan Livingston. This book was released on 2012-09-11. The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. “Covers everything from airbrush to Hermann Zapf.” —Communication Arts The interaction of words and images and the visual communication of ideas are an essential part of daily life, and these concepts are at the heart of graphic design. With over 200 new and updated entries, this indispensable book provides information about typographers, journals, movements and styles, organizations and schools, printers and private presses, art directors, technological advances, design studios, graphic illustrators, and poster artists from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. More than 550 illustrations, extensive cross-references, and a chronological chart outlining the relationship between movements, technology, and individual designers make this an invaluable reference for students and professionals alike.
The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design
The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design write by Gavin Ambrose. This book was released on 2019-01-10. The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms used within graphic design and associated disciplines. Over 250 terms are explained and contextualized, with concise definitions accompanied by illustrations and examples taken from historical and contemporary graphic design. The dictionary covers traditional practice and process terms as well as modern terminology. It also defines a wide variety of practical terms, such as Perfect binding, Deboss and Strikethrough, as well as movements and styles including Surrealism, Psychadelia and Postmodernism.
Graphic Design Theory
Graphic Design Theory - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Graphic Design Theory write by Meredith Davis. This book was released on 2012. Graphic Design Theory available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Meredith Davis draws on her many years' experience teaching graphic design students to explain complex theories with total clarity, encouraging readers to evaluate existing design work critically, and to use theoretical frameworks to enhance their own studio practice.
The Designer's Dictionary of Color
The Designer's Dictionary of Color - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Designer's Dictionary of Color write by Sean Adams. This book was released on 2017-04-11. The Designer's Dictionary of Color available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A guide to the cultural, historical, and social meanings of twenty-seven colors, plus examples of successful usage of each as well as options for palette variations. The Designer’s Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at twenty-seven colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette variations. Chapters detail each color’s creative history and cultural associations, with examples of color use that extend from the artistic to the utilitarian—whether the turquoise on a Reid Miles album cover or the avocado paint job on a 1970s Dodge station wagon. A practical and inspirational resource for designers and students alike, The Designer’s Dictionary of Color opens up the world of color for all those who seek to harness its incredible power.
The Fundamentals of Creative Design
The Fundamentals of Creative Design - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Fundamentals of Creative Design write by Gavin Ambrose. This book was released on 2011-08-31. The Fundamentals of Creative Design available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Introduces students to the various aspects of the graphic design. This title provides a fresh introduction to the key elements of the discipline and looks at the following topics: design thinking, format, layout, grids, typography, colour, image and print and finish.
