Graphic Design: The New Basics Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Graphic Design: The New Basics Second Edition, Revised and Expanded by Ellen Lupton is published by Princeton Architectural Press and was released on July 14, 2015. This edition spans 264 pages and is presented in English. The book serves as an introduction to graphic design, detailing essential concepts of visual language that apply to various design projects, from logos to complex websites.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of two-dimensional design elements, including point, line, plane, scale, hierarchy, layers, and transparency. This revised edition features significant updates, including new chapters on visualizing data, typography, modes of representation, and Gestalt principles. Additionally, it incorporates new student and professional work, focusing on practical topics such as working with grids and designing with color, making it a valuable resource for both students and professionals in the design field.
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Our bestselling introduction to graphic design is now available in a revised and updated edition. In Graphic Design: The New Basics, bestselling author Ellen Lupton (Thinking with Type, Type on Screen) and design educator Jennifer Cole Phillips explain the key concepts of visual language that inform any work of design, from logo or letterhead to a complex website. Through visual demonstrations and concise commentary, students and professionals explore the formal elements of twodimensional design, such as point, line, plane, scale, hierarchy, layers, and transparency.
This revised edition replaces sixty-four pages of the original publication with new content, including new chapters on visualizing data, typography, modes of representation, and Gestalt principles, and adds sixteen pages of new student and professional work covering such topics as working with grids and designing with color.
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