Papercutting is an ancient, elegant art that dates almost as far back as the creation of paper itself. In today’s multicultural world, papercutting embraces any...
1000 Ideas by 100 Graphic Designers showcases work from a selection of today’s best designers while providing precious tips to the graphic design enthusiast. The book...
Whether a marketing campaign or a museum exhibit, a video game or a complex control system, the design we see is the culmination of many concepts and practices brought together from a variety of disciplines. Because no one can be an expert on everything, designers have always had to scramble to find the information and know-how...
Great design is something that makes you pause and think. That’s because there is a pure concept behind that design. Without a strong concept, design is...
Every aspect of business is impacted by design—from the products or services a company provides, to the various forms of communications that express these products and services, to the many environments, physical or virtual, where customers interact with these offerings. Graphic design can captivate, persuade, motivate, and delight....
Managing the Design Process—Implementing Design focuses on design implementation and execution. This is where design ideas become real, tangible goods...
For anyone trying to communicate in a new language, one has to first gain a complete understanding of its fundamentals; the ABC’s of that language—definitions, functions, and usage. The Language of Graphic Design provides graphic design students and practitioners...
Explore intriguing methods of combining bookbinding with specific crafts such as quilting, jewelry making, or polymer clay with Adventures in Bookbinding! With different levels of expertise including basic, novice, and expert, this book is filled with illustrated step-by-step instructions and photographs that demonstrate how...
Color is an integral part of any design solution. Design Elements, Color Fundamentals is an essential resource for designers who want to create memorable design and successfully communicate with their audience. It is the second book in Rockport's Design Elements series, which focuses on the core elements of design.
A deep understanding of letterforms and knowledge of their effective use can only be obtained with constant observation and experimentation; it evolves over a lifetime of design practice and study. This comprehensive guide is intended to advance the progress of designers seeking to deepen their typographic expertise. Typography...
