Graphic Design Basics

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Author: Amy Arntson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Year: 2006
Language: en
Edition: 5
Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780495006930
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Height: 11 Inches
Length: 8.75 Inches
Weight: 1.65 Pounds
Width: 0.5 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 741.6
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Graphic Design Basics by Amy Arntson, published by Cengage Learning on February 9, 2006, is a comprehensive introduction to the field of graphic design. This fifth edition spans 264 pages and is presented in English. The book combines design principles, history, and current technology, providing a thorough overview that reflects the rapid changes in the design landscape while maintaining high academic standards.

Readers will find a focus on design structure and visual perception, supported by a diverse array of visuals from both historical and contemporary contexts. Each chapter includes assignments with student sample solutions and critique sections, enabling students to apply concepts and evaluate their work effectively. This edition is designed to equip students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary for success in graphic design.


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GRAPHIC DESIGN BASICS combines design principles, history, and current technology to present students a comprehensive introduction to the field of graphic design. Keeping pace with rapid changes in the field of design, while maintaining a consistently high academic quality, the text emphasizes design structure and visual perception with a wide range of visuals from throughout design history, as well as the latest contemporary illustrations and electronic designs. Each chapter provides assignments with student sample solutions, as well as critique sections to help students apply the concepts and assess their work. This market leader’s interwoven combination of concept, history, and practice is rarely found in other Graphic Design texts.
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Language: en. Pages: 264. Edition: 5.

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