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Interactive Design: An Introduction to the Theory and Application of User-centered Design

Interactive Design: An Introduction to the Theory and Application of User-centered Design

By: Andy Pratt; Jason Nunes

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-NOV-2012

Insert Date: 20-OCT-2012

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User experience design is one of the fastest-growing specialties in graphic design. Smart companies realize that the most successful products are designed to meet the needs and goals of real people the users. This means putting the user at the center of the design process.This innovative, comprehensive book examines the user-centered design process from the perspective of a designer. With rich imagery, Interactive Design introduces the different UX players, outlines the user-centered design process from user research to user testing, and explains through various examples how user-centered...

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Design: Type: A Seductive Collection of Alluring Type Designs

Design: Type: A Seductive Collection of Alluring Type Designs

By: Paul Burgess; Tony Seddon

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-SEP-2012

Insert Date: 15-SEP-2012

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Featuring a curated collection of about 500 exquisite designs, along with essays from top designers about the essence and importance of good typography in design, Design: Type is an insightful resource filled with mini-workshops that dissect several featured projects and highlight the effectiveness of the type treatments. The first in a new series, this informative sourcebook offers the best of typography in practice and is an essential resource for students and professionals alike. ...

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The Graphic Designer’s Electronic-Media Manual: How to Apply Visual Design Principles to Engage Users on Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile Websites

The Graphic Designer’s Electronic-Media Manual: How to Apply Visual Design Principles to Engage Users on Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile Websites

By: Jason Tselentis

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-MAY-2012

Insert Date: 04-SEP-2012

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This comprehensive resource for graphic designers will help you merge traditional print design skills with new technology to create imaginative, informative, and useful online experiences for clients and ultimately the end users. ...

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The Best of Letterhead&Logo Design

The Best of Letterhead&Logo Design

By: Mine Design; Top Studio Design; Stoltz Design; Sayles Graphic Design

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-MAR-2012

Insert Date: 06-JUN-2012

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The best-selling Letterhead and Logo Design now compiles the most creative and inspiring work in the field in a stunning collection featuring the best of the past four volumes. ...

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The Best of Business Card Design 9

The Best of Business Card Design 9

By: Rule29

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-MAR-2012

Insert Date: 06-JUN-2012

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New in paperback, this innovative collection features the most current and best work by top designers worldwide. ...

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Best Practices for Graphic Designers, Grids and Page Layouts: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Applying Page Design Principles

Best Practices for Graphic Designers, Grids and Page Layouts: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Applying Page Design Principles

By: Amy Graver; Ben Jura

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JUL-2012

Insert Date: 06-JUN-2012

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This unique, go-to guide for designers fully details the essential layout and design skills needed to succeed in this competitive industry. ...

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Drawing for Graphic Design: Understanding Conceptual Principles and Practical Techniques to Create Unique, Effective Design Solutions

Drawing for Graphic Design: Understanding Conceptual Principles and Practical Techniques to Create Unique, Effective Design Solutions

By: Timothy Samara

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JUL-2012

Insert Date: 06-JUN-2012

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Here is a complete, comprehensive drawing reference for design students and professionals alike who want to implement drawing as a professional tool. ...

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Design: Paper: A Seductive Collection of Alluring Paper Designs

Design: Paper: A Seductive Collection of Alluring Paper Designs

By: Public School

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JUL-2012

Insert Date: 06-JUN-2012

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Design: Paper is the first in a new, informative series of design documentaries which offers the best of design in practice. ...

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Design Elements, Typography Fundamentals: A Graphic Style Manual for Understanding How Typography Affects Design

Design Elements, Typography Fundamentals: A Graphic Style Manual for Understanding How Typography Affects Design

By: Kristin Cullen

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JUN-2012

Insert Date: 20-MAY-2012

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Explore the fundamentals of typography with this practical new guide. ...

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Stop, Think, Go, Do: How Typography and Graphic Design Influence Behavior

Stop, Think, Go, Do: How Typography and Graphic Design Influence Behavior

By: Steven Heller; Mirko Ilic

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-MAY-2012

Insert Date: 20-MAY-2012

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This revolutionary guide is not only the first to look at how typography in design creates a call to action, but it also explores type and image as language. ...

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Universal Methods of Design

Universal Methods of Design

By: Bruce Hanington; Bella Martin

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-FEB-2012

Insert Date: 24-APR-2012

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Universal Methods of Design is an immensely useful survey of research and design methods used by today’s top practitioners, and will serve as a crucial reference for any designer grappling with really big problems. ...

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46th Publication Design Annual

46th Publication Design Annual

By: Society of Publication Designers

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JAN-2012

Insert Date: 09-MAR-2012

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The best visual design work is about emotion as much as appearance....

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Typography, Referenced: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to the Language, History, and Practice of Typography

Typography, Referenced: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to the Language, History, and Practice of Typography

By: Jason Tselentis; Allan Haley; Richard Poulin; Tony Seddon

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-FEB-2012

Insert Date: 09-MAR-2012

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Typography, Referenced is the single most comprehensive volume covering every aspect of typography that any design student, professional designer, or design aficionado needs to know today. ...

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Brand Bible: The Complete Guide to Building, Designing, and Sustaining Brands

Brand Bible: The Complete Guide to Building, Designing, and Sustaining Brands

By: Debbie Millman

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-FEB-2012

Insert Date: 27-FEB-2012

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Brand Bible is a comprehensive resource on brand design fundamentals....

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Design Elements, Color Fundamentals: A Graphic Style Manual for Understanding How Color Affects Design

Design Elements, Color Fundamentals: A Graphic Style Manual for Understanding How Color Affects Design

By: Aaris Sherin

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JAN-2012

Insert Date: 27-FEB-2012

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LogoLounge Master Library, Volume 2: 3000 Animal and Mythology Logos

LogoLounge Master Library, Volume 2: 3000 Animal and Mythology Logos

By: Catharine Fishel; Bill Gardner

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JUL-2010

Insert Date: 17-DEC-2011

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The second in the seven-volume LogoLounge Master Library series, LogoLounge Master Library, Volume 2: 3000 Animal & Mythology Logos is a highly organized collection of 3,000 animal and mythology logo designs, culled carefully from LogoLounge.com, the largest online searchable collection of logos in the world. ...

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Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find

Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find

By: Julia Mcmorrough

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JAN-2006

Insert Date: 17-DEC-2011

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Most architectural standards references contain thousands of pages of details-overwhelmingly more than architects need to know to know on any given day. ...

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1,000 Bags, Tags, & Labels: Distinctive Designs for Every Industry

1,000 Bags, Tags, & Labels: Distinctive Designs for Every Industry

By: Kiki Eldridge

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-JAN-2006

Insert Date: 17-DEC-2011

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When attempting to create a bag, tag, or label design that is strong in every respect, you are contending with some of the world’s best designers. ...

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LogoLounge 2: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers

LogoLounge 2: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers

By: Bill Gardener; Catharine Fishel

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-NOV-2006

Insert Date: 01-DEC-2011

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Features 2,000 logos and provides fresh inspiration to anyone looking to direct the design of their own identity. ...

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Design Matters: Portfolios 01: An Essential Primer for Today’s Competitive Market

Design Matters: Portfolios 01: An Essential Primer for Today’s Competitive Market

By: Maura Keller

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 01-MAY-2010

Insert Date: 30-NOV-2011

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During the past few years, portfolio management and self-promotion have taken on a far greater role within a graphic designer’s business model. ...