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The Fundamentals of Creative Design Gavin Ambrose

The Fundamentals of Creative Design By Gavin Ambrose

The Fundamentals of Creative Design by Gavin Ambrose


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Summary

Provides an introduction to the key principles of creative design and takes the reader, step-by-step, through each stage of the creative process. It provides a working knowledge of design fundamentals, including layout, format, type and image application.

The Fundamentals of Creative Design Summary

The Fundamentals of Creative Design by Gavin Ambrose

Discusses the creative process in terms of brief, process and result. Each process is accompanied by detailed diagrammatic explanation, associated theories, and historical context. The text is supported by case studies from contemporary designers and practitioners, with insights from the creatives involved. Creative design, the book argues, is in something of a golden period. With so much design vying for consumers' attention, getting noticed in the visual morass and quickly creating a good impression is becoming increasingly difficult. This book provides a solid grasp of the creative design fundamentals that are necessary to produce effective and eye-catching designs.

About Gavin Ambrose

Gavin Ambrose is a practising graphic designer whose client base includes the arts sector, galleries, publishers and advertising agencies. He has written and designed several books on graphic design, branding and packaging. Paul Harris studied at the London College of Communication and has gone on to become a freelance writer and editor. His work has appeared extensively in magazines and journals on both sides of the Atlantic, including style bible Dazed & Confused.

Table of Contents

Introduction. How to get the most out this book. Formats & printing techniques: ISO paper sizes; Letterpress; Hot metal type; Print finishing; Image resolution; Choosing a page size. Layout: Layout; Golden section & Fibonacci numbers; baseline grid. Typography: Type; Kerning & ligatures; Leading; Hyphenation, justification & tracking; Modernism; Postmodernism; Anatomy of a typeface; Type personality; Type as image; Classification systems; Special characters; Frutiger's grid; Extended type families; Type detailing. Image: Colouring images; Bouncers/shiners; Ink trapping; Image manipulation; Moving image. Colour: Four-colour tints; Specials; Understanding colour; Colours; Controlling colour. Conclusion. Glossary of terms. Contacts. Working with ethics.

Additional information

GOR009029882
9782940373475
2940373477
The Fundamentals of Creative Design by Gavin Ambrose
Used - Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2003-09-10
176
N/A
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