Visual Language for Designers: Principles for Creating Graphics That People Understand - Hardcover

Connie Malamed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592535151 ISBN 13: 9781592535156

Publisher: Rockport Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

This book promotes user-centric graphics by exploring simple design principles that are based on the way viewers understand and learn from visual information. The purpose is to encourage graphic designers to communicate more effectively and accurately with images. Using a compilation of imaginative visuals from professional and student artists, the author will elaborate on these principles: organize the visual structure; reduce realism; make the abstract concrete; direct the eye; and support graphics with text.

About this title

Synopsis:

The purpose of this book is to encourage graphic designers to communicate more effectively and accurately with images. Using a compilation of imaginative visuals from professional and student artists, the author will elaborate on these principles: organize the visual structure; reduce realism; make the abstract concrete; direct the eye; and, support graphics with text.

About the Author:

Connie Malamed is a well-respected instructional, information and graphic designer. She earned a masters degree in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Texas at Austin. She also holds a bachelor s degree in Art Education. She continues her studies through supplemental classes in multimedia technologies and graphic design.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1592535151
• ISBN 13: 9781592535156
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240