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The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams
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The Non-Designer's Design Book

by Robin Williams

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This is a great little book. I've got a certificate in web design and I've always considered myself very artistic. I know when something looks good or it doesn't. But what I didn't know was why it did or didn't look good. Also a lot of my work was more trial and error.

So I picked up some great tips from this book and now I get things done quicker (with less experimentation) and they look more professional. Plus I've got some fancy terms I can use when talking about design with my friends (or complete strangers). ( )
ragwaine | Sep 29, 2008 |  
Contrast,

Repetition,

Alignment,

Proximity

Leave it to the reader to make the acronym.

I think the author said "Don't be a wimp" that you can tell she really means it. ( )
dvf1976 | Apr 24, 2008 |  
What the other reviews don't tell you... is that Robin Williams not only boils the essentials of desktop design down to a handful of sensible and easy-to-grasp concepts, she does so in a most entertaining and engaging way. This is a book you could read and enjoy even if you weren't looking for beginner's design tips! Reading this book has absolutely helped me take my self-taught design skills to the next level. I recommend buying and not borrowing, however, since it has so many tips and tricks, you'll want to have it handy for future reference. ( )
ReadMeSeymour | Mar 26, 2008 |  
This is a great book if you never had a background in formal design. I came into web design from a programming background, so this was a great primer on style and common practices and principles. It focuses on print design, but a lot of the same principles apply to web design as well. ( )
irishkitsune | Feb 1, 2008 |  
Excellent guide and inspirational, to boot! It will get your creative juices flowing. ( )
VenusofUrbino | Dec 6, 2007 |  
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0321193857, Paperback)

So you have a great concept and all the fancy digital tools you could possibly require¿what¿s stopping you from creating beautiful pages? Namely the training to pull all of these elements together into a cohesive design that effectively communicates your message. Not to worry: This book is the one place you can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help.

In The Non-Designer¿s Design Book, 2nd Edition, best-selling author Robin Williams turns her attention to the basic principles of good design and typography. All you have to do is follow her clearly explained concepts, and you¿ll begin producing more sophisticated, professional, and interesting pages immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, illustrations, and dozens of examples make learning a snap¿which is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author.

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