Graphic Design for Dummies

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-394-26596-1
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 184 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 542 g

The complete, full-color graphic design guide for beginners
The field of graphic design is constantly evolving, with new design tools, methods, technology, and modes of expression being introduced all the time. Graphic Design For Dummies will teach you how to get started, introducing you to basic design principles as well as the latest best practices, software, and trends. You'll learn how to successfully plan and execute compelling design projects, even if you're not a trained designer. This fun and friendly book will empower you with the information you need to create design solutions. You'll also have the opportunity to test your skills with a series of interactive design activities, starting with step-by-step guidance and slowly building up your skills until you're ready to fly solo. Unleash your inner graphic designer with this Dummies guide. - Create compelling visuals for a wide range of tasks and purposes
- Learn the basic concepts of graphic design and get the tools you need to start
- Get hands-on experience by following tutorials to create great designs
- Become proficient in graphic design—no art degree needed

Graphic Design For Dummies is a practical and user-friendly resource for those looking to create better design solutions quickly.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hannam, Ben

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Design Grafikdesign, Kommunikationsdesign

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: What to Know Before You Start Designing 5

Chapter 1: What Is Graphic Design? 7

Chapter 2: Developing Your Problem-Solving Skills 21

Chapter 3: Practices for Creating Better Design Solutions 45

Chapter 4: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job 59

Chapter 5: Design Is an Iterative Process 91

Part 2: Using the Principles of Design to Elevate Your Work 119

Chapter 6: The Principles of Design: Balance, Contrast, and Emphasis 121

Chapter 7: The Principles of Design: Unity, Repetition, Rhythm, and Proportion 143

Chapter 8: The Principles of Design: Movement, Hierarchy, Alignment, and Space 169

Chapter 9: Creating Grid Systems and Page Layouts 181

Chapter 10: Constructing Color Systems 201

Chapter 11: Choosing Type and Creating a System 215

Part 3: The Part of Tens 231

Chapter 12: Ten Things You Should Know When Putting Together Your Design Portfolio 233

Chapter 13: Ten Ways Artificial Intelligence May Change Graphic Design 241

Index 247

Über Autor(innen)

Ben Hannam, MFA, has been teaching graphic design since 2003. He currently serves as Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Design at Elon University while also managing his own graphic design agency. He is the author of A Graphic Design Student’s Guide to Freelance: Practice Makes Perfect and Oh @#$%! I’m Graduating: A Student’s Guide to Creating a Killer Portfolio.