Author Timothy Samara has added more than 50 new diagrams and more than 100 new images of real-world projects with an increased emphasis on web and environmental design projects. The "20 Rules for Good Design" has been revisited and expanded to 25 Rules. The book covers all the design fundamentals from working with grids, color application, typography, imagery to finally how to put it all together. Expansion and new material includes:

-Composition/layout, visual hierarchy -Form and composition in relation to concepts and meaning

-Color psychology and narrative-Color coding-Reference palettes for time periods, cultures, and businesses

-Special color and printing techniques -Combining type styles, editorial text setting issues, plus-Web-related type style and hierarchy issues

-Strategies for using photography; design drawing; medium and meaning; pictorial and non-pictorial -image-making options; semiotics, symbolic and metaphorical image use; type as image-Making type and imagery work better together

-Finding flexibility in design systems -The design process, from creative concept development and practical work-flow standpoints...

-Plus a complete project case study with major decision-moments keyed to respective sections!