Graphic Design for Dummies - Paperback

by Ben Hannam (Author)

The complete, full-color graphic design guide for beginners

The field of graphic design is constantly evolving, with new design tools, methods, technology, and modes of expression being introduced all the time. Graphic Design For Dummies will teach you how to get started, introducing you to basic design principles as well as the latest best practices, software, and trends. You'll learn how to successfully plan and execute compelling design projects, even if you're not a trained designer. This fun and friendly book will empower you with the information you need to create design solutions. You'll also have the opportunity to test your skills with a series of interactive design activities, starting with step-by-step guidance and slowly building up your skills until you're ready to fly solo. Unleash your inner graphic designer with this Dummies guide.

• Create compelling visuals for a wide range of tasks and purposes
• Learn the basic concepts of graphic design and get the tools you need to start
• Get hands-on experience by following tutorials to create great designs
• Become proficient in graphic design--no art degree needed

Graphic Design For Dummies is a practical and user-friendly resource for those looking to create better design solutions quickly.

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Get up to speed on graphic design

Graphic design is a skill, a creative practice, and a mindset. Graphic Design For Dummies initiates you into all of it, teaching you how to tell compelling visual stories to any audience. You'll learn the basics of working in Adobe Creative Suite, and you'll get a primer on how to enhance your designs through collaboration and feedback. You'll even get practice exercises and pointers on turning graphic design into a career. With this plain-talking Dummies guide and bonus chapters available online, you can start filling that blank screen with incredible designs.

Inside...

• Set up your workstation
• Analyze your audience
• Revise & perfect your designs
• Learn the principles of design
• Lay out pages for print
• Create a great portfolio
• Find six additional chapters at dummies.com

Author Biography

Ben Hannam, MFA, has been teaching graphic design since 2003. He currently serves as Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Design at Elon University while also managing his own graphic design agency. He is the author of A Graphic Design Student's Guide to Freelance: Practice Makes Perfect and Oh @#$%! I'm Graduating: A Student's Guide to Creating a Killer Portfolio.