White Space is Not Your Enemy: A Beginner's Guide to Communicating Visually through Graphic, Web and Multimedia Design

White Space is Not Your Enemy: A Beginner's Guide to Communicating Visually through Graphic, Web and Multimedia Design

Designing a brochure or web site without an art background? Step away from the computer and read this breezy introduction to visual communications first. Written for non-designers, <EM>White Space is Not Your Enemy </EM>is a practical graphic design and layout text introducing the concepts and practices necessary for producing effective visual communications across a variety of formats, from print to Web.<BR><BR>This beautifully illustrated, full-color book covers the basics to help you develop your eye and produce attractive work. Topics include:<BR>* The basics of effective design that communicates its intended message<BR>* Pre-design planning<BR>* 13 Layout Sins to avoid<BR>* Basic typography<BR>* Working with color<BR>* Storyboarding for video, Web, and presentions<BR>* Information graphics<BR>* Mini Art School--all the basics in one chapter<BR>* Outputting your work<BR><BR>