Graphic design is a complex and dynamic subject. Far-reaching in its influence and broad-ranging in the creative skills it encompasses, it is an exciting and challenging area in which to study. The Basics Graphic Design Box Set contains all three books from the Basics Graphic Design series: Approach[...]

Knowing how to design effective training instruction is a core competency for every trainer. Here's a down-to-basics title that keeps its focus on the bottom-line skills of the design craft, beginning with planning and need analysis; to writing, designing, and evaluating course materials; to marketi[...]

Master the 3 C's of Head-Turning Design Cover your basics with the book that covers everything from typography and color to layout and business issues Jim Krause, author of the popular "Index" series, guides you through the understanding and practice of the three elements every successful visual de[...]

3D Design Basics explores basic three-dimensional options for presenting design ideas, including models, paraline drawings, and perspective drawings. Students will be exposed to a variety of model-building tools and methods and learn how to start designing with quick rip-and-tear models.[...]

Graphic design is as important today, as it was before the computer, the ipad and the internet. Understanding colour, spatial relationships, how to work with images and fonts are critical to any form of successful design: a poster, a newsletter, a book cover, an advert, a website. It's so easy now t[...]

The Basics of Permaculture Design, first published in Australia in 1996, is an excellent introduction to the principles of permaculture, design processes, and the tools needed for designing sustainable gardens, farms, and larger communities. Packed with useful tips, clear illustrations, and a wealth[...]

As a fashion designer you must have an understanding of fabrics and what their properties are. For example, how fabrics are constructed, what they are made from and how they perform. This knowledge allows you to choose the right fabric for your designs. It is also important to be aware of the variou[...]

Examines the different ways and opportunities for identifying ideas and to understand what is being observed and recorded.[...]

Fashion collections vary depending on market level, product type, season, customer and retail outlets. "Basics Fashion Design: Developing a Collection" teaches the process from initial design ideas through development of product to the final outcome and its ultimate exhibition and sale, and includes[...]

"Basics Fashion Design: Fashion Drawing" considers the theory and history of fashion drawing, and the range of styles used by contemporary designers; from quick sketches to sophisticated digital pieces. This discussion is accompanied by interviews with designers and illustrators, a glossary, resourc[...]