Collection of 3,000 original logos, collected and selected by the renowned LogoLounge.com website, this collection provides an endless resource of ideas and inspiration for graphic designers. Organized thematically with the broader focus of Shapes and Symbols, the collection features logos that cover all categories of logo design, including typographic, illustrative, pattern-driven, and photographic.
Cet ouvrage propose une sélection des meilleurs projets extraits de l'ensemble des titres de la collection « Color Harmony » : une véritable bible sur l'usage de la couleur dans le domaine de la création graphique.
Universal Principles of Design, Updated and Expanded Third Edition is a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia, now with fully updated existing entries and expanded with 75 new entries to present a total of 200 laws, guidelines, and considerations that are important to successful design.
Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, this essential design guide pairs clear explanations of every design concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice.
Whether a marketing campaign or a museum exhibit, a video game or a complex control system, the design we see is the culmination of many concepts and practices brought together from a variety of disciplines. Because no one can be an expert on everything, designers have always had to scramble to find the information and know-how required to make a design work-until now.
Each principle is presented in a two-page format. The left-hand page contains a succinct definition and a full description of the principle, examples of and guidelines for its use, and side notes that provide elaborations and references. The right-hand page contains visual examples and related graphics to support a deeper understanding of the principle.
The book is organized alphabetically so that principles can be easily and quickly referenced by name. From the Abbe Principle to the Zeigarnick Effect, every major design concept is defined and illustrated, including these new additions:
Feature creep.
Gamification.
Root cause.
Social trap.
Supernormal stimulus.
A landmark reference for designers, engineers, architects, and students, Universal Principles of Design has become the standard for anyone seeking to broaden and improve their design expertise, explore brainstorming ideas, and improve the quality of their design work.
The titles in the Rockport Universal series offer comprehensive and authoritative information and edifying and inspiring visual examples on multidisciplinary subjects for designers, architects, engineers, students, and anyone who is interested in expanding and enriching their design knowledge.
Multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, and activist Stuart Semple believes that art is for everyone, and that everyone is an artist. Every single human has an inner spark of creativity that can make the world a better place. Art can change people, places, attitudes, and communities, healing and communicating when words aren't enough.
Make Art or Die Trying empowers you to understand and connect with big art ideas and embrace your creative potential, no matter where you're starting from. This stunning, informative, and inspiring book demystifies influential art concepts of the 20th and 21st centuries, including happenings, performance art, Bauhaus, and Fluxus, making them super-approachable and inviting you to learn, make art, and make change.
Each chapter:
Explains a transformative art concept in a simple, straightforward, jargon-free way.
Shares examples by amazing and innovative artists.
Offers DIY ideas and exercises that encourage you to explore the concept yourself and ultimately develop your own unique conversation with the wider world.
Includes a QR code that allows access to an exclusive video by Stuart that takes the conversation to a deeper level.
Let Make Art or Die Trying be your guide to harnessing the power of creative ideas to create art and change in your life and community.
Learn how to create iconic visual branding that stands the test of time with the innovative tools and inspiration in Logos That Last.
Award-winning graphic designer Allan Peters has distilled the knowledge and experience of a 20-year career into this landmark guide for designers and brand strategists of any level.
Through the years, Peters has designed hundreds of logos for top brands as well as personal passion projects, and has developed a unique creative process he shares in Logos that Last for the very first time. Learn how to build great relationships with clients, while cultivating consistency and productivity.
Logos that Last also includes:
Detailed case studies that follow designs from concept to completion.
Tips for turning a good idea into a great logo.
Strategies for extending a great logo into a dynamic brand system.
Advice for turning your passion into your profession.
With Logos that Last, discover how to create inventive, thoughtful, and enduring logos with Peters's own hands-on, step-by-step process.
Master the art of user experience design through the 100 laws, guidelines, human biases, and general considerations in this comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia.
Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories:
