Graphic Design for Everyone: Understand the Building Blocks So You Can Do It Yourself

Trying to give a blog extra visual impact? Need a new look for a personal, business, or community project? With this beginner's guide to graphic design, readers will be able to do this and much more. nTransform your ideas into powerful visuals--to connect with your audience, define your brand, and take your project to the next level. nThis highly practical design book takes you through the building blocks of design--type, photography, illustration, color--and shows you how to combine these tools to create visuals that inform, influence, and enthral. n nGrasp the key principles through in-depth how-to articles, hands-on workshops, and inspirational galleries of great design. Find out how to create a brand plan, discover how a typeface sets the mood, and learn how to organize different elements of a layout to boost the impact and meaning of your message. n nThen apply your skills to do it yourself, with ten step-by-step projects to help you create your own stunning designs--including business stationery, invitations, sales brochure, website, online newsletter and e-shop. There's also plenty of practical advice on publishing online, dealing with printers, commissioning professionals, finding free design tools, and much more. n nIf you're ready to use powerful design to take your pet project or burgeoning business to the next level, Graphic Design for Everyone is your one-stop resource to help you become an effective, inspirational visual communicator.n