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The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book: Everything Graphic Designers Need to Know Every Day
Contributor(s): Evans, Poppy (Author), Sherin, Aaris (Author), Lee, Irina (Author)
ISBN: 1592538517     ISBN-13: 9781592538515
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
OUR PRICE:   $22.50  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Design | Reference
- Design | Graphic Arts - General
Dewey: 741.6
LCCN: 1078423
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.80 lbs) 230 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book is a must-have sourcebook for every designer--amateur of professional.

Completely practical with only the most needed information, this valuable book provides designers with all the little details that can make or break a design, such as:

  • How much space to leave in the gutter when designing barrel folds
  • How to layout a template for a box, and the ratios of each part
  • Metric conversion charts
  • Copyright and trademark standards
  • Proofreaders' symbols
  • Image file formats
  • Standard camera formats and sizes
  • Finding the best scanning resolution
  • Type basics and terminology
  • Guide to printing processes
  • Paper usage guide
  • Standard binding types
  • Process color finder
  • Proofing methods
  • Standard envelope sizes in the USA, Europe, Canada and Asia
  • And much more.

Take this compact and accessible reference everywhere you go for details on all the things you can never find but need to know when designing.

The Reference & Specification Book series from Rockport Publishers offers students and practicing professionals in a range of creative industries must-have information in their area of specialty in an up-to-date, concise handbook.