A Picture's Worth 1,000 Words: A Workbook for Visual Communications (Paperback)

by Jean Westcott (Author), Jennifer Hammond Landau (Author) "A second type style that we use frequently for headlines is Balloon lettering..." (more)
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Product Description
Dramatically increase the impact of your presentations with visuals. Drawings are a quick way to organize and connect ideas and keep the creative juices flowing during presentations and meetings.

This workbook will show you how to:

Draw simple objects to help your audience relate information

Print words quickly and legibly

Add action to your presentation through simple visuals

Use color strategically . . . and more!

Designed to be reused, this workbook will help you gain the skills and confidence to express your ideas with pictures. You don't have to be a graphic artist to add graphic dimension to your presentation. With these simple graphics tips, you'll soon be on your way to creating a fun and impactful presentation!

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Pfeiffer (December 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787903523
• ISBN-13: 978-0787903527
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #692,011 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must have for all trainers and public presenters., February 10, 2002

By	Layla (Dubai - UAE) - See all my reviews

This is a book about communicating visually and drawing for those of us who do not know how to draw. Excellent. Simple. Straight-forward and fun. By the fourth of the fifth page, you're itching to try some of these pictograms and reaching for the nearest pencil, you will not need paper because there's plenty of white space provided for just that purpose!

If you think of yourself as someone who can't draw or if you believe that you are 'artistically-challenged' then go ahead and buy this book. By the end you will be able to draw a lot of things - different types of smileys all the way to government buildings and a 'future' pictogram.

The graphics that the authors teach you are carefully picked to suit a variety of business situations and provide a wonderful resource that should be kept on every public presenter and trainer's bookshelf.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise information, June 26, 2006

By	E. Arnold (Columbus, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This booklet is quick and to the point with great starter drawing activities. It is a bit pricey for the number of pages, but overall a good little book.