100 Habits of Successful Publication Designers : Insider Secrets for Working Smart and Staying Creative

The author polls a wide range of designers whose years of experience have helped them find not only the most creative solutions for their clients’ design needs, but also the most successful solutions. The insights of top publication designers will help guide other designers in both approach and execution of designs that succeed for their clients. It covers a variety of topics, so the reader is able to walk away with a variety of insight to all aspects of his or her career.

100 Habits Of Successful Publication Designers Explores The Creative Process Behind Making Beautiful And Effective Magazines, Journals, Books, And Other Publications. Drawing On The Wisdom Of More Than Three Dozen Designers, Illustrators, Commentators And Critics, Including Those Working On Mainstream Magazines, Labor-of-love Literary Journals, Coffee Table Books, Novels, Award-winning Newspapers, Start-ups, Specialty Publications, And More, 100 Habits Of Successful Publication Designers Features An In-depth Exploration Of The Creative And Editorial Mind. The Book Offers Wisdom, Advice, Tips, And Dos And Don'ts, As It Delves Into Both The Passionate Drives And Pragmatic Concerns Behind The Creation Of Publications That Meet Strategic And Creative Goals.

special Sections Dig Deep Into Several Aspects Of Publication Design, Including Deconstructing A Spread, Working With Illustrators, Before-and-after Redesign, The Importance Of Covers, And What The Future Of Publication Design May Hold. For Anyone Interested In Print Design, This Book Brings Insight And Understanding To The Unique Demands Of Using Great Design To Enhance The Printed Page.

The author polls a wide range of designers whose years of experience have helped them find not only the most creative solutions for their clients' design needs, but also the most successful solutions. The insights of top publication designers will help guide you! Lovers of book, magazine, and journal design have the opportunity to peel back the curtain and see how the designers, editors, and illustrators behind the scenes make it happen Understanding publications The elements of a page Working with editors, illustrators, and information Thoughts on books Some final remarks about what's next for magazines.