Graphic Idea Notebook : A Treasury of Solutions to Visual Problems

This updated edition of the much-heralded classic of page design offers surefire ideas and inspiration to anyone stuck with the task of designing cutting-edge printed material. This book is a collection of more than 2,000 visual "idea generators"-illustrations and line art-that visualize the various abstract problems that page editors encounter. Previous editions of this book (0-8230-2149-1 and 0-9356-0364-6) have sold more than 57,000 copies "Jan White's are the very best working and how-to and why-to volumes available on the use of graphics in books and publications."—Publishers Weekly Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers. This much-heralded classic of page design offers sure-fire ideas and inspiration to anyone stuck with the task of designing cutting-edge printed material.

The book is a collection of more than 2,000 visual "idea-generators"-illustrations and line art drawn by the author himself-that visualize the various abstract problems that page editors encounter, such as the passage of time, spatial relationships, or mental processes such as "deciding." The images are loosely arranged in five groups that reflect the key concepts of design: mime (body language, pointing, showing, displaying); time; place; type; and idioms.

Each example is accompanied by engaging comments that explain how each of the presented solutions contributes to more efficient, eye-catching page design: grabbing the reader's attention; presenting editorial material; combining content and images; using mugshots; breaking up text; and much more.

Written and illustrated by an internationally renowned icon of publication design who is known for his wit and engaging style, this invaluable companion is a unique marriage of profound technical advice in a light-hearted, visually compelling format.

Geared to both nondesigners and designers, the book contains a thorough index, which makes it suitable both for targeted problem-solving and random "idea fishing." For anyone aspiring to create the perfect newsletter, magazine, educational publication, or business presentation, this book provides a rich pool of ideas and practical solutions.

This updated edition of the much-heralded classic of page design offers surefire ideas and inspiration to anyone stuck with the task of designing cutting-edge printed material. This book is a collection of more than 2,000 visual ""idea generators""--Illustrations and line art-that visualize the various abstract problems that page editors encounter. #x95; Previous editions of this book (0-8230-2149-1 and 0-9356-0364-6) have sold more than 57,000 copies #x95; ""Jan White's are the very best working and how-to and why-to volumes available on the use of graphics in books and publications.""--Publishers Wee Ideas in type - Symbols - Visual metaphors - Ideograms - Image triggers - Hands - Drawing - Grafics - Greek alphabet - Cyrillic alphabet - Hebrew - Arabic - Sign language - Roman numerals - Arabic numerals - Medieval signs - Astrological signs - Punctuation & meaning of punctuation marks Offers graphic artists inspirations and suggestions to help them create effective, compelling printed materials, with more than two thousand images to help artists overcome common problems