1st Edition

Graphic Design Learn It, Do It

By Katherine A. Hughes Copyright 2019
422 Pages 229 Color & 71 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

422 Pages 229 Color & 71 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

422 Pages 229 Color & 71 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Graphic Design: Learn It, Do It is an introduction to the fundamentals of graphic design and the Adobe Creative Cloud applications used to put these concepts into practice. This book is intended for production-oriented audiences, those interested in the what, why and how of graphic design. The "what" is effective graphic design, a visual solution created using the design principles that stands... Read more
Chapter 1: Breaking Down Design
Chapter 2: The Elements and Principles of Design
Chapter 3: Color in Design
Chapter 4: Defining the Project
Chapter 5: File Properties
Chapter 6: Getting Started in Photoshop
Chapter 7: Photoshop Continued
Chapter 8: Digital Photography in Design
Chapter 9: Photo Editing in Photoshop
Chapter 10: Typography in Design
Chapter 11: Getting Started with Illustrator
Chapter 12: Illustrator Continued
Chapter 13: Page Layout
Chapter 14: Getting Started with InDesign
Chapter 15: InDesign Continued
Chapter 16: Bringing It All Together

Biography

Katherine A. Hughes, PhD, is an educator, a traveler and a photographer. Katherine is associate professor of communications at Elizabethtown College. She earned her doctoral degree in mass communications, as well as her master's degree in television/radio/film from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She earned her bachelor's degree in mass communications from James Madison University. When not in the classroom, Katherine is likely on the road exploring the national parks or planning her next study abroad program.