The Non-Designer's Design Book- P1: So you have a great concept and all the fancy digital tools you could possibly require what's stopping you from creating beautiful pages? Namely the training to pull all of these elements together into a cohesive design that effectively communicates your message. Not to worry: This book is the one place you can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help. In The Non-Designer's Design Book, 2nd Edition, best-selling author Robin Williams turns her attention to the basic principles of good design and typography. All you have to do is follow her clearly explained concepts, and. | Tnt A A A N n- DÔIGNCK 5 Design Do k Second Edition Design and Typographie Principles for the Visual Novice Kqlin Williams THE Non- Designer s Design 5EC9ND EDITI2N design and typographic principles for the visual novice Robin Williams o Peachpit Press Berkeley California The Non-Designer s Design Book second edition ROBIN WILLIAMS 2004 by Robin Williams Peachpit Press 1249 Eighth Street Berkeley California 94710 FAX Editor Nancy Davis Cover design and production John Tollett Interior design Robin Williams Production Laura Taylor and Robin Williams Peachpit Press is a division of Pearson Education. Find us on the web at . The quote by Jan White on page 165 is from the out-of-print book How to Spec Type by Alex White. Reprinted courtesy of Roundtable Press Inc. Copyright 1987 by Roundtable Press Inc. The charming pen-and-ink drawing of the wicket woof on pages 44 and 45 are by Jon Vlakos reprinted courtesy of Swamp Press. Copyright 1990 by Swamp Press. You can order an exquisite little handmade letterpressed booklet of the tale of Ladle Rat Rotten Hut by Howard L. Chace. Send 4 per booklet plus per order to Swamp Press 323 Pelham Road Amherst ma 01002. The portions of other stories such as Guilty Looks Enter Tree Beers Center Alley and Violate Huskings are from a long out-of-print book by Howard L. Chace called Anguish Languish. It is our understanding that these delightful stories are now in the public domain. They are easily found on the Internet. Notice of rights All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. For information on obtaining permission for reprints and excerpts please contact permissions@. Notice of liability The information in this book is distributed on an as is basis without warranty. While every precaution has
