The Non-Designer's Design Book: Edition 4
Nov 2014 · Peachpit Press
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For nearly 20 years, designers and non-designers alike have been introduced to the fundamental principles of great design by author Robin Williams. Through her straightforward and light-hearted style, Robin has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to make their designs look professional using four surprisingly simple principles. Now in its fourth edition, The Non-Designer’s Design Book offers even more practical design advice, including a new chapter on the fundamentals of typography, more quizzes and exercises to train your Designer Eye, updated projects for you to try, and new visual and typographic examples to inspire your creativity.
Whether you’re a Mac user or a Windows user, a type novice, or an aspiring graphic designer, you will find the instruction and inspiration to approach any design project with confidence.
THIS ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO DESIGN WILL TEACH YOU
- The four principles of design that underlie every design project
- How to design with color
- How to design with type
- How to combine typefaces for maximum effect
- How to see and think like a professional designer
- Specific tips on designing newsletters, brochures, flyers, and other projects
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4.2
22 reviews
Wayne Yurkiw
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October 30, 2017
This book was great to read. Design theory can be pretty dry, but this kept my interest and provided alot of great info. I would recommend it to people looking to get into design that want a really great introduction. This book has helped me in my career as a motion designer.
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Soura Bhattacharyya
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November 18, 2021
Excellent book, very useful examples and lucid explanations.
Harpreet Singh Aulakh
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August 17, 2017
Loved it. Written with such details, none shall fail to understand.
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About the author
Robin Williams is the author of dozens of bestselling and award-winning books, including The Non-Designer's Presentation Book, The Non-Designer's InDesign Book, and The Mac is not a typewriter. Through her writing, teaching, and seminars, Robin has educated and influenced an entire generation of computer users in the areas of design, typography, desktop publishing, the Mac, and the Web.
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