This book is the one place readers can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in full color--includes a new section on the hot topic of Color itself. In The Non-Designer's Design Book,3rd Edition, Robin turns her attention to the basic principles that govern good design. Readers who follow her clearly explained concepts will produce more sophisticated and professional pages immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, and illustrations make learning a snap--which is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author.
Design Principles
- 1 The Joshua Tree Epiphany
- 2 Proximity
- 3 Alignment
- 4 Repetition
- 5 Contrast
- 6 Review
- 7 Using Color
- 8 Extra Tips & Tricks
Designing Wth Type
- 9 Type (& Life)
- 10 Categories of Type
- 11 Type Contrasts
Extras
- 12 So, Does it Make Sense?
- 13 Answers to Quizzes
- 14 Typefaces in this Book
Appendix
Index
Robin Williams is the author of dozens of best-selling and award-winning books, including The Non-Designer's Design Book, The Non-Designer's Type Book, The Little Mac Book, Robin Williams Mac OS X Book, Robin Williams Design Workshop, and Web Design Workshop. Through her writing, teaching, and seminars, Robin has influenced a generation of computer users in the areas of design, typography, the Mac, desktop publishing, and the Web.