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PublisherROCKY Nook

ISBN-101681985985

ISBN-139781681985985

eBay Product ID (ePID)6038490862

Product Key Features

Book TitlePowered by Design : an Introduction to Problem Solving with Graphic Design

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicReference, Graphic Arts / General, Subjects & Themes / General

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Art

AuthorRenée Stevens

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

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LCCN2019-950813

ReviewsNamed a "Top 10 Graphic Design Book" --MasterBundles, 2021 Named One of "13 Must-Read Graphic Design Books That Will Shape Your Career" --Dribbble.com, 2021 Received "One of the Best Graphic Design Books for Beginners" Award --BookAuthority, 2020 Ranked #11 of 50 on the "Essential Book Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020" List --Shillington Education, 2020

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal741.6

Table Of ContentChapter 1: Design ThinkingChapter 2: Designing for HumansChapter 3: Expressive TypographyChapter 4: Relationships Are HardChapter 5: Lay It All OutChapter 6: The WholeChapter 7: Tell a StoryChapter 8: Do LessChapter 9: Meaningful ExperiencesChapter 10: Activate the SensesChapter 11: Time and SpaceChapter 12: Make a LivingChapter 13: Design in Circles

SynopsisA truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an introduction to graphic design! The design industry has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Effective and successful designers no longer need to just "make things," they need to be curious thinkers who understand how to solve problems that have a true impact on the world we live in and how to show the power of designing for social good. Now more than ever, the graphic design industry needs a book that teaches the foundations and theories of design while simultaneously speaking to the topics of history, ethics, and accessibility in order to make designs that are the most effective for all people. In Powered by Design , educator, designer, and public speaker Renee Stevens brings a truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an introduction to graphic design. As Assistant Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Communication at Syracuse University, Stevens created this book to be at home equally in academia and outside of the school setting. With a conversational and approachable tone, Stevens' book is for anyone who wants to gain a more practical understanding of what graphic design is today, and the power and potential it has: from students to novice graphic designers to anyone who wants to build a solid foundation of design skills so that they can work more effectively with professional designers. Stevens covers topics such as: - Choosing the right typeface - Hierarchy and visual weight - Creating design systems - Balancing tension - Visualizing data - Understanding color and mood - Defining a story structure - User testing and critique - Immersive design (designing for all the senses) - Determining when a design is finished - How to make a living with design Woven throughout is the crucial idea that you must embrace empathy in everything you design in order to create work that is the most inclusive. Design has the power and potential to make real impact in our everyday lives, and this book will show you how to do that starting with your first design experience., In Powered by Design , educator, designer, and public speaker Renee Stevens brings a truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an introduction to graphic design. As Assistant Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Communication at Syracuse University, Stevens created this book to be at home equally in academia and outside of the school setting. With a conversational and approachable tone, Stevens' book is for anyone who wants to gain a more practical understanding of what graphic design is today, and the power and potential it has: from students to novice graphic designers to anyone who wants to build a solid foundation of design skills so that they can work more effectively with professional designers. Stevens covers topics such as: Choosing the right typeface Hierarchy and visual weight Creating design systems Balancing tension Visualising data Understanding colour and mood Defining a story structure User testing and critique Immersive design Determining when a design is finished How to make a living with design Woven throughout is the crucial idea that you must embrace empathy in everything you design in order to create work that is the most inclusive. Design has the power and potential to make real impact in our everyday lives, and this book will show you how to do that starting with your first design experience., A truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an introduction to graphic design! The design industry has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Effective and successful designers no longer need to just "make things," they need to be curious thinkers who understand how to solve problems that have a true impact on the world we live in and how to show the power of designing for social good. Now more than ever, the graphic design industry needs a book that teaches the foundations and theories of design while simultaneously speaking to the topics of history, ethics, and accessibility in order to make designs that are the most effective for all people. In Powered by Design, educator, designer, and public speaker Renee Stevens brings a truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an introduction to graphic design. As Assistant Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Communication at Syracuse University, Stevens created this book to be at home equally in academia and outside of the school setting. With a conversational and approachable tone, Stevens' book is for anyone who wants to gain a more practical understanding of what graphic design is today, and the power and potential it has: from students to novice graphic designers to anyone who wants to build a solid foundation of design skills so that they can work more effectively with professional designers. Stevens covers topics such as: * Choosing the right typeface * Hierarchy and visual weight * Creating design systems * Balancing tension * Visualizing data * Understanding color and mood * Defining a story structure * User testing and critique * Immersive design (designing for all the senses) * Determining when a design is finished * How to make a living with design Woven throughout is the crucial idea that you must embrace empathy in everything you design in order to create work that is the most inclusive. Design has the power and potential to make real impact in our everyday lives, and this book will show you how to do that starting with your first design experience., The design industry has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Effective and successful designers no longer need to just "make things," they need to be curious thinkers who understand how to solve problems that have a true impact on the world we live in and how to show the power of designing for social good. Now more than ever, the graphic design industry needs a book that teaches the foundations and theories of design while simultaneously speaking to the topics of history, ethics, and accessibility in order to make designs that are the most effective for all people. In Powered by Design , educator, designer, and public speaker Renee Stevens brings a truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an introduction to graphic design. As Assistant Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Communication at Syracuse University, Stevens created this book to be at home equally in academia and outside of the school setting. With a conversational and approachable tone, Stevens' book is for anyone who wants to gain a more practical understanding of what graphic design is today, and the power and potential it has: from students to novice graphic designers to anyone who wants to build a solid foundation of design skills so that they can work more effectively with professional designers. Stevens covers topics such as: - Choosing the right typeface - Hierarchy and visual weight - Creating design systems - Balancing tension - Visualizing data - Understanding color and mood - Defining a story structure - User testing and critique - Immersive design (designing for all the senses) - Determining when a design is finished - How to make a living with design Woven throughout is the crucial idea that you must embrace empathy in everything you design in order to create work that is the most inclusive. Design has the power and potential to make real impact in our everyday lives, and this book will show you how to do that starting with your first design experience.

LC Classification NumberNC1000.S74 2020