The Practical Guide to Information Design

The definitive, behind-the-scenes guide to mastering information design Finally, in one usable format, here's your single-volume resource for designing clear projects that really work for your audience. The Practical Guide to Information Design provides all the tools, resources, and best practices that designers need to create highly successful print and digital information design projects. A brilliant combination of practice and theory, this highly visual book covers the principles of design, perception, and usability, complete with step-by-step examples that feature the work of today's leading professionals. Comprehensively illustrated with hundreds of valuable graphs, maps, tables, line drawings, and photos, The Practical Guide to Information Design features: Complete descriptions and comparisons of various formats A range of helpful exercises to reinforce covered material Handy summary boxes, bulleted lists, captions, and examples A wealth of useful resources for professionals and students

ISBN 047166295X   Pages 272 ISBN13 9780471662952 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Weight (grammes) 878 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc   Published in New York Format Hardback   Height (mm) 238 Publication date 20 Feb 2007   Width (mm) 212 Library of Congress 2005023408   Spine width (mm) 24 DEWEY 741.6   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

Ch. 1		How humans (almost) universally perceive		15
Ch. 2		Usability and how to achieve it		37
Ch. 3		How to work with type and layout		91
Ch. 4		How to write clearly		141
Ch. 5		How to use color meaningfully		153
Ch. 6		How to make pictures that inform		171
Ch. 7		Design, label, and caption diagrams clearly		179
Ch. 8		Clear forms improve users' experience		207
Ch. 9		How to help people find their way clearly		217

 Be the first to write a customer review