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Summary:
Being a successful graphic designer today requires more than knowing the essential features of industry-standard software applications. It also requires an understanding of how to integrate these programs into a seamless whole while producing work that conforms to design principles and client expectations. This fully revised edition of The Graphic Designer's Digital Toolkit, 3rd Edition provides a full-color, comprehensive overview of Macintosh OS X and Windows Vista operating systems, design fundamentals, and the "Big 3" digital design programs used in the graphics industry today: Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, and Adobe InDesign CS3. The book examines the essential features of each, then reveals in practical detail the skills and technology necessary for effective design for print and Web Media. This project-based book features a highly visual introduction to the essential tools and functions of each application from the perspective of the working designer. Readers are then given the opportunity to put what they learn to work by tackling design projects from concept to completion with assignments drawn from the everyday world of professional graphic designers.
Customer Reviews:
Average Customer Rating:
Good for beginers.
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This book is good for some basics and it helps you get around your software.
Only for the 'weekender'
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An poorly designed graphic design book is highly suspect. This book is not only ugly but completely uninspired. Perhaps a decent aide for those who have never used the programs at all and don't plan to do any professional design work, but not really a great resource. (You can find out as much or more through the programs' help sections and online forums). I wouldn't waste your money.
Got an old edition
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When I purchased this item, I was not informed that there was a new edition of the book, I would have preferred to buy the latest ...
Great Project-Based Learning Resource
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this is the core syllabus for a class i'm taking. we complete the assignments that are in the book. the projects are useful and clearly explained and comes with all files on a cd. after completeling the book, one should have a solid foundation of basic operations w/in photoshop, illustrator, indesign, etc. i'm happy with it.
Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.
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This takes the basic information that can be found in the manual or anywhere on the 'net and repackages it as yet another How-to computer book.
Unfortunately, as mentioned above, it is full of errors and examples that make you cringe, both in taste and demonstrating the author doesn't really know how to do it.
When you are reading how to correct a photo in Photoshop, nothing puts you off more than that the example shown is badly corrected. The same goes for all the aesthetically challenged examples and the book itself.
How difficult is it to design and layout an attractive, easily navigated and organised book on graphic design if you are in fact a capable designer?
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