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The Complete Graphic Designer: A Guide to Understanding Graphics and Visual Communication (Hardcover)

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Key Phrases: satellite design, interior signage, creative brief, United States, Turner Duckworth, Hornall Anderson Design Works (more...)

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Resource on the what, when, where, and how of the graphic design industry.

Graphic design is a fast growing industry with thousands of new designers and students joining its ranks every year. The explosion of the graphic design field has resulted in the release of hundreds of new books, with subjects ranging from logo design to web design, design history to design criticism; today there are very few subjects related to the industry that have not been written about in one form or another. While the wealth of information and resources available to the graphic designer is extensive, it makes it hard to gain an overall perspective of graphic design and its practical applications in the field, as the content and subject matter of most books is very specialized. Design educators, especially at the collegiate level, have an increasingly difficult task of teaching a well-rounded course in graphic design, as they have to pull curriculum ideas from many sources, and require the students to purchase numerous texts.

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Ryan Hembree is founder and creative director of Indicia Design, Inc., an award winning graphic design firm in Kansas City, Mo. Ryan also teaches graphic design at the University of Missouri.

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Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Rockport Publishers (October 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592532594
ISBN-13: 978-1592532599
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

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Amazon.com Sales Rank: #839,307 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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satellite design, interior signage, creative brief, marketing collateral, visual hierarchy

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United States, Turner Duckworth, Hornall Anderson Design Works, Geismar Studio, Pantone Hexachrome Black, Willoughby Design, Trajan Pro Bold Color, Indicia Design, Lodge Design, Gardner Design, Greteman Group, Templin Brink, Wallace Church, Sandstrom Design, Late Night Creative, Menlo Park, Aloof Design, Paul Rand, Shira Shechter Studio

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5.0 out of 5 stars graphic design book collector, August 20, 2007

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Initially I was not sure about my purchase since this book was not reviewed and rated. I kind of took the risk...but it paid off..

I am very happy with this book since my purpose of buying this book was to get an overall theory book on graphic design which wouldn't be very detailed and filled with history. This is such a book that dives directly by defining what actually graphic design is and what it is not.

This is a book that is an apt companion for graphic design teachers and also students who want to avoid lengthy conventional books for the theory portion. It's a great book for graphic designers who didn't have a formal training but want to catch up on that and strengthen their knowledge to compensate for missing the degree course.

The sections are also neatly categorized, catering to fundamentals, process, branding and output. It's a neat compilation of all the things that make graphic design.

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