Non-Designer's Design Book, The (3rd Edition) (Non Designer's Design Book)
by: Robin Williams
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A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the firstedition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: Thereis an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with noformal training. This book is the one place they can turn to findquick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted designinstructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in fullcolor--includes a new section on the hot topic of Color itself. In The Non-Designer's Design Book, 3rd Edition,Robin turns her attention to the basic principles that govern gooddesign. Readers who follow her clearly explained concepts will producemore sophisticated and professional pages immediately. Humor-infused,jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, andillustrations make learning a snap--which is just what audiences havecome to expect from this best-selling author.
A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the firstedition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: Thereis an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with noformal training. This book is the one place they can turn to findquick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted designinstructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in fullcolor--includes a new section on the hot topic of Color itself. In The Non-Designer's Design Book, 3rd Edition,Robin turns her attention to the basic principles that govern gooddesign. Readers who follow her clearly explained concepts will producemore sophisticated and professional pages immediately. Humor-infused,jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, andillustrations make learning a snap--which is just what audiences havecome to expect from this best-selling author.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Love it!
You can do so much with this book.It's also inspiring and fun to read.I love it!Robin Williams rocks!
Rating: - great intro to designTurned the
Turned the light on for me as to why my fliers, brochures and business cards were so hard to really "get." Because I'm a visual artist I hadn't thot I needed any help. How wrong I was! This book is great for beginners, it's short and sweet, and great bathroom reading!
Rating: - A handy beginner's reference - Simple concepts, clear explanations, and good ideas
Very unintimidating, with before and after examples of how certain pieces were improved. It will change the way you look at written copy. I am a novice and it helped me learn the basics very quickly.
Rating: 
- Immediate payback with the production of a nice flyer
Upon receiving the book I was surprised how thin it was.But overall I am very happy about the purchase. A thicker book might have been more complex. This has simple language, it's easy to read and easy to apply.After reading most of the book I had to create a flyer, and following the tips made the work easier and the result much better: even graphics professionals say the result is pretty good!
Rating: - Great for the non-designer
I read some of the other reviews in preparing to write this.I am definitely a non-designer but have found a need to learn some design principles.I thought the book was great for its intended audience and probably for more experienced people as well.I have already applied the design principles in my work, web site development, and I re-did my letterhead based on what I learned here.Is it the best that could be done by an experienced designer?No.Is it a lot better than it was before?YES! ... Read More
- Love it!You can do so much with this book.It's also inspiring and fun to read.I love it!Robin Williams rocks!
- great intro to designTurned the Turned the light on for me as to why my fliers, brochures and business cards were so hard to really "get." Because I'm a visual artist I hadn't thot I needed any help. How wrong I was! This book is great for beginners, it's short and sweet, and great bathroom reading!
- A handy beginner's reference - Simple concepts, clear explanations, and good ideasVery unintimidating, with before and after examples of how certain pieces were improved. It will change the way you look at written copy. I am a novice and it helped me learn the basics very quickly.
- Immediate payback with the production of a nice flyerUpon receiving the book I was surprised how thin it was.But overall I am very happy about the purchase. A thicker book might have been more complex. This has simple language, it's easy to read and easy to apply.After reading most of the book I had to create a flyer, and following the tips made the work easier and the result much better: even graphics professionals say the result is pretty good!
- Great for the non-designerI read some of the other reviews in preparing to write this.I am definitely a non-designer but have found a need to learn some design principles.I thought the book was great for its intended audience and probably for more experienced people as well.I have already applied the design principles in my work, web site development, and I re-did my letterhead based on what I learned here.Is it the best that could be done by an experienced designer?No.Is it a lot better than it was before?YES! ... Read More
