Information Design Workbook, Revised and Updated: Graphic Approaches, Solutions, and Inspiration + 30 Case Studies

Information Design Workbook, Revised and Updated takes a methodical, comprehensive, approach to conveying the fundamentals of effective,...
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Information Design Workbook, Revised and Updated: Graphic Approaches, Solutions, and Inspiration + 30 Case Studies by Baer, Kim

Information Design Workbook, Revised and Updated: Graphic Approaches, Solutions, and Inspiration + 30 Case Studies

$63.40

Information Design Workbook, Revised and Updated: Graphic Approaches, Solutions, and Inspiration + 30 Case Studies

$63.40
Author: Kim Baer
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Information Design Workbook, Revised and Updated takes a methodical, comprehensive, approach to conveying the fundamentals of effective, innovative information design.

With loads of new case studies demonstrating the latest approaches, you'll learn about the history, theory, criticism, technology and media, process, method, and practice of information design as well as learn how to create visually compelling and meaningful graphics.

Opening with a brief history followed by an instructive breakdown of the discipline, get an intimate understanding of the complexities of crafting information designto effectively improve communication both functionally and aesthetically. You'll learn every aspect of the discovery process, including how to work within your client's business structure, create a project timeline, identify and prioritize possible audiences, construct a creative brief, and explore personas (user profiles) and scenarios.

Then, explore best practices and get practical tips on creating planning documents and testing your design. An overview of key design principles--including color, type styling, structure, and graphic elements--shows you how to apply these basic tools to develop powerful information design solutions.

A wide range of case studies from premier design firms around the world illustrate how all the complex considerations and techniques outlined in the first half of the book come into play. The author critiques and explains why each design is successful in terms of formal quality (Aesthetics) and function (How does it improve communication?). The case studies include cutting edge examples of printed matter, information graphics, interactive experiences, environmental design, as well as experimental projects.

Using these principles and methods as a foundation and the real-world examples as a springboard, you can learn to execute well-crafted, functional, and aesthetically beautiful information design.

Author: Kim Baer
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Published: 12/14/2021
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 9.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781631598050

About the Author

Kim Baer is principal of Los Angeles-based design studio KBDA, which she founded in 1982. The firm's client list ranges from nonprofit organizations, such as the Prostate Cancer Foundation, UCLA, and Chamber Music Los Angeles, to consumer-oriented companies, such as Nike, Nissan, and Hilton Hotels.


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