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Dedication
by Rebecca Hagen, Kim Golombisky
White Space is Not Your Enemy
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
acknowledgments
preface
chapter 1
what is design?
making visuals & type play nice in space
♦ form follows function in design
♦ design drives visual culture
♦ graphic design communicates
♦ computers democratized graphic design
♦ graphic design is planned
♦ make pictures & words work together in space
♦ know the rules. break the rules if you have a reason.
♦ try this
chapter 2
step away from the computer
for research & brainstorming
♦ research
♦ brainstorming
♦ thumbnail sketches
♦ try this
chapter 3
i need to design this today
the works-every-time layout
♦ why the works-every-time layout works
♦ parts of the works-every-time layout
♦ step 1: margins
♦ step 2: columns
♦ step 3: visual
♦ step 4: cutline
♦ step 5: headline
♦ step 6: copy
♦ step 7: tags
♦ final thoughts
♦ try this
chapter 4
layout sins
13 amateur errors
♦ sin no. 1: things that blink. incessantly.
♦ sin no. 2: warped photos
♦ sin no. 3: naked photos
♦ sin no. 4: bulky borders & boxes
♦ sin no. 5: cheated margins
♦ sin no. 6: centering everything
♦ sin no. 7: 4 corners & clutter
♦ sin no. 8: trapped negative space
♦ sin no 9: busy backgrounds
♦ sin no. 10: tacky type emphasis: reversing, stroking, using all caps & underlining
♦ sin no. 11: bad bullets
♦ sin no. 12: widows & orphans
♦ sin no. 13: justified rivers
♦ try this
chapter 5
mini art school
the elements & principles of design
♦ element no. 1: space
♦ element no. 2: line
♦ element no. 3: shape
♦ element no. 4: size
♦ element no. 5: pattern
♦ element no. 6: texture
♦ element no. 7: value
♦ principle no. 1: focal point
♦ principle no. 2: contrast
♦ principle no. 3: balance
♦ principle no. 4: movement
♦ principle no. 5: rhythm
♦ principle no. 6: perspective
♦ principle no. 7: unity
♦ try this
chapter 6
what is a grid?
& when do i need one?
♦ grid vocabulary
♦ creating & using a grid
♦ other approaches to designing a grid
♦ breaking the grid
♦ try this
chapter 7
layout
where to put your type & visuals for impact
♦ how do i know where to put my stuff ?
♦ where do i put the rest of my stuff ?
♦ order & organization
♦ layouts with multiple topics on the same screen or page
♦ multiple-page layouts
♦ exit here
♦ try this
chapter 8
type
what you don't know can hurt you
♦ font, typeface, font family, glyph
♦ font categories
♦ choosing & using fonts
♦ applying additional font styling
♦ typesetting for extended amounts of copy
♦ taking a page from newspaper design
♦ type: not just for reading anymore
♦ icing on the cake
♦ try this
special section: what you need to know about logo design
chapter 10
adding visual appeal
working with photos & illustrations
♦ image content
♦ resolution, file format & size
♦ choosing more than one photo
♦ ethics of editing
♦ diversity as craft excellence
♦ where to get photos
♦ where not to get photos
♦ alternatives to photos
♦ try this
chapter 11
the scoop on infographics
maximum information in minimum space
♦ a terse history of infographics
♦ you might need an infographic if…
♦ 21st century multimedia infographics
♦ graphics packages
♦ ethics
♦ designing infographics
♦ try this
chapter 13
multimedia components
sometimes more is more
♦ working with images
♦ video clips
♦ working with audio
♦ animation
♦ interactive multimedia
♦ try this
chapter 14
designing for the web
starring on the small screen
♦ how the web works (the 5-second version)
♦ what to expect when working with web sites
♦ designing for the web
♦ preparing simple graphics for the web
♦ designing web pages & web sites
♦ other design considerations
♦ a web site isn’t always the best tool for the job
♦ multimedia web sites
♦ keep on your toes
♦ try this
chapter 15
fit to print
an overview of papers & printing
♦ plan ahead for printing: choosing paper
♦ types of printing & printers
♦ get a printing estimate
♦ prepare your document for printing
♦ what to give the printer: a checklist
♦ now what?
♦ other things your printer can do
♦ try this
chapter 16
conclusion
now that you know enough to be dangerous, thanks for stopping by
♦ everything is changing
♦ there’s nothing new under the sun
♦ sometimes you just need to hire a professional
♦ words of encouragement
glossary
index
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