Visual Design on the Computer - Softcover

Wong, Benjamin; Wong, Wucius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393730611 ISBN 13: 9780393730616

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2001

Synopsis

Visual Design on the Computer A sound knowledge of creating design on the computer is not only essential for entering the design field but also a necessity for expanding skills and professional opportunities. This text offers a structured course on either Macintosh or PC for students, teachers and professionals. Full description

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In the course of the next five years, the computer will be in every design professional's studio and in every design classroom, and it will be the primary tool for all those now entering the field. Visual Design on the Computer is the first book expressly designed for those who are seeking to learn design on the computer. It approaches design from the computer perspective, and introduces a new visual language to tackle all basic design principles. The book does not promote any particular computer system or software. Special features include: guiding the self-learner to learn visual design on the computer in 15 sessions; helping the teacher to plan his/her own design course using the computer; providing innumerable ideas and tips to seasoned designers; explaining techniques and methods commonly used on computer graphics; covering draw and paint programs, as well as scanning, image-editing, and printing; demonstrating available options with over 1,000 diagrams and examples. (71/4 X 91/4, 272 pages, illustrations)

Synopsis:

A sound knowledge of creating design on the computer is not only essential for entering the design field but also a necessity for expanding skills and professional opportunities. This text offers a structured course on either Macintosh or PC for students, teachers and professionals. Each chapter presents a set of exercises to guide readers through the creation of different design elements, showing how to manipulate them and how to hone skills.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0393730611
• ISBN 13: 9780393730616
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288