<![CDATA[The Non-Designer's Design Book, Second Edition]]>

false <![CDATA[The Non-Designer's Design Book, Second Edition]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169685771m/41597.jpg 41597 4 <HTML>So you have a great concept and all the fancy digital tools you could possibly require—what's stopping you from creating beautiful pages? Namely the training to pull all of these elements together into a cohesive design that effectively communicates your message. Not to worry: This book is the one place you can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help. In The Non-Designer's Design Book, 2nd Edition, best-selling author Robin Williams turns her attention to the basic principles of good design and typography. All you have to do is follow her clearly explained concepts, and you'll begin producing more sophisticated, professional, and interesting pages immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, illustrations, and dozens of examples make learning a snap—which is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author.</HTML> 41141 1994 The Non-Designer's Design Book, Second Edition total:214|5:72|4:88|3:43|2:10|1:1| 214 862 386 41 5 1 false false Wed Mar 05 02:25:33 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 05 02:41:29 -0800 2008
Complaints:

Some of the text inside is too faint – it is actually quite difficult to read.

Some of her ‘examples’ look quite unattractive even when they are �...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 12:44:05 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 12:46:36 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 21 13:02:18 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 13:06:47 -0700 2009 May sound obsolete for the web designers, but the rules in this book still apply in a ton of scenarions - and yes, even in web design if you wish.

Definitely keep it handy in your office or in a ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Aug 27 12:57:47 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 27 12:58:10 -0700 2007 http://www.reemer.com/archives/2005/03/0...

I have no idea why I picked this up well over a year ago, but I'm glad I finally found the time (read: about an hour) to read it. It gives an overview of basic design principles, easily remembered using the mnemonic C....more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Nov 22 05:40:54 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 05:45:04 -0800 2008 I will never look at a page of print with the same eyes again.
This easy to read and humorous book taught me enough to just be dangerous with fonts and contrast and colors.
But seriously a few hours readin...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 18 07:36:20 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 07:40:07 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jan 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 07:24:30 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 07:26:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jun 16 20:14:24 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 20:16:29 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sun Jun 15 10:23:19 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 16 08:58:49 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Oct 31 06:24:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 06:25:07 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Sep 29 18:23:00 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 29 18:24:18 -0700 2008
This is a great little book. I've got a certificate in web design and I've always considered myself very artistic. I know when something looks good or it doesn't. But what I didn'...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 12:34:25 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 15:21:34 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1996 Sat Jan 31 06:53:59 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 06:55:25 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 27 10:32:21 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 27 10:41:20 -0700 2008
The four rules are:

Contrast
Alignment
Repetition
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Alignment
Proximity

are the important things to learn about from this excellent book. It will help you improve even your basic Word documents, and if you ever create any kind of sign, handout, or newsletter, this easy-to-read book is invaluable. I'm addi...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Thu Jul 10 10:02:05 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 10 10:06:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jan 28 12:10:12 -0800 2009 Tue Apr 21 10:53:28 -0700 2009
One of the most helpful required readings I've ever been forced into buying. I actually read it. More amazingly I've reread several sections. Definately a keeper.

The examples are very helpful. And, I just like the layout o...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed May 23 13:14:12 -0700 2007 Wed May 23 13:17:25 -0700 2007
For non-designers that just want to make everything they make look decent this i...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=41597