The Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice | 
 enlarge | Author: Robin Williams
Publisher: Pearson Education
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  212 reviews
Sales Rank: 182444
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 7 x 0.4
ISBN: 1566091594
Dewey Decimal Number: 686.2252
UPC: 076092006329
EAN: 9781566091596
ASIN: 1566091594
Publication Date: January 15, 1994
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Product Description
So you have a great concept and all the fancy digital tools you could possibly requirewhats 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-Designerk, 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 youducing 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 snapwhich is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author.
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 Immediate payback with the production of a nice flyer August 31, 2008
Upon receiving the book I was surprised how thin it was. But overall I am very happy about the purchase. A thicker book might have been more complex. This has simple language, it's easy to read and easy to apply. After reading most of the book I had to create a flyer, and following the tips made the work easier and the result much better: even graphics professionals say the result is pretty good!
 Great for the non-designer August 27, 2008
I read some of the other reviews in preparing to write this. I am definitely a non-designer but have found a need to learn some design principles. I thought the book was great for its intended audience and probably for more experienced people as well. I have already applied the design principles in my work, web site development, and I re-did my letterhead based on what I learned here. Is it the best that could be done by an experienced designer? No. Is it a lot better than it was before? YES! I tested some of my small web page improvements on a few people and got confirmation that I have learned some very useful tools to improve my work.
I got a chuckle from some of the negative reviews, things like "I am a designer and it didn't help me." Duh! It is not aimed at them, and I thank the author for that as it might have gone over my head if it were.
I am excited enough about what I learned that I plan to take a few college courses to go even further. Thanks for the inspiration!
Excellent Show and Tell August 11, 2008
One of the things that is so great about Robin William's books including this one is that she gives you the graphic supporting the text on the same page. You do not have to search for the graphic a few pages before or behind the text. Everything she says makes sense when you see the graphic.
Clear and Practical July 25, 2008
Non-Designer's Design Book is great for someone like me - I knew nothing about design and have browsed the web, but all the information on design is disguised and not really made clear or practical. This book is the opposite - practical advice, no chit-chat, straight to the point and clear writing.
My designs are much better, and the tips on typography were the cherry on top of the icing. Get this book and let your designs grow spectacular.
Great Delivery June 22, 2008
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I was very satisfied with my recent purchase for this text book that I needed for my college class. It was delivered on time, and in great condition.
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