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"Graphic Design School allows students to develop core competencies while understanding how these fundamentals translate into new and evolving media. With examples from magazines, websites, books, and mobile devices, the Fifth Edition provides an overview of the visual communications profession, with a new focus on the intersection of design specialties. A brand-new section on web and interactivity covers topics such as web tools, coding requirements,...

"This User Friendly Guide Offers a clear and comprehensive review of the types of careers available to today's graphic and new media designers. Drawing on years of experience at the top of the field, Steven Hellet covers the major design industries--web, television, film, and publishing--as well as advertising, corporate, editorial, and other key design disciplines. This Fourth Edition has been fully updated and newly designed to include contemporary...

"The Graphic Design Style Manual is a clear and engaging introduction for students who are just starting out in their studies. The concepts and terminology as well as the basic purpose of graphic design can be challenging and confusing. The goal of this book is to demystify these concepts with clear and straightforward information, answers to common problems and down-to-earth advice. Each chapter starts with a list of key terms and concepts to provide...