Designers In Handcuffs: How To Create Great Graphics When . . .

by Pat Matson Knapp

Even when they’re working on dream projects, graphic designers often find themselves hampered by tight deadlines and even tighter budgets. This title tells busy professionals how to safeguard their creativity when the odds are stacked against them. Readers will find a host of war stories from fellow designers along with straightforward advice for overcoming such common creativity issues Budget limitations Difficult client communications Deadline pressures Artwork limitations They’ll also find out how to deal with less frequent—but equally devastating—problems like computer failure and personnel losses. With this book’s mix of advice and practical tips, designers of all levels can break out of the handcuffs to wow their clients and peers—no matter what they have to work with. Pat Knapp has been writing about design for more than a decade. She’s a frequent contributor to HOW magazine and the author of Designing Corporate Identity. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Genres: Design

192 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun little read. Being a designer, it covers different scenarios you may find yourself in the design world, as well as advising you that you can make great designs with limitations and a strict budget. I read it between classes when I was in college and I thought it was well worth it.