Diana's review
Awesome book! First web design book I was able to pick up, read and actually take it all in, without needing to read each chapter over and over. Dan Cederholm writes very down to earth and easy to understand.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Bulletproof Web Design
Awesome book! First web design book I was able to pick up, read and actually take it all in, without needing to read each chapter over and over. Dan Cederholm writes very down to earth and easy to understand.
How to understand and use design and layout
Laura's review
Less than useful continued... (tip of the hat to David Chess): This book disappoints in many ways. There are other books available on the topic of graphic design that are far more helpful, such as Robin Williams' "The Non-Designer's Design Book".
The most logical place to start with a book on graphic design is with an introduction to the elements of design before then speaking of the principles of design. The book's first chapter is titled "Basic Design Principles" and confuses by mixing elements of design with principles of design.
The layout of the book is uninspired. The pink horizontal hairlines on every page do nothing to improve the look of the book but are instead distracting. The one nice thing about this book is that the examples used are generally high quality design.
This book does not deliver good value for money, especially considering the other graphic design books on the market.
The most logical place to start with a book on graphic design is with an introduction to the elements of design before then speaking of the principles of design. The book's first chapter is titled "Basic Design Principles" and confuses by mixing elements of design with principles of design.
The layout of the book is uninspired. The pink horizontal hairlines on every page do nothing to improve the look of the book but are instead distracting. The one nice thing about this book is that the examples used are generally high quality design.
This book does not deliver good value for money, especially considering the other graphic design books on the market.
Design Basics
Design Basics (with ArtExperience Online Printed Access Card)
by David A. Lauer, Stephen Pentak
by David A. Lauer, Stephen Pentak
This book is a great introductory design textbook. It lays out the concepts and principles very well. I was quite impressed with the number of images (paintings, drawings, photos, etc.) and how well they actually corresponded to the principles taught in the book.
It is a textbook and can seem daunting to go through, but it reads really fast and is actually quite interesting. I would recommended this book to all design students.
It is a textbook and can seem daunting to go through, but it reads really fast and is actually quite interesting. I would recommended this book to all design students.
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