Graphic design school [electronic resource] : a foundation course in the principles and practices of graphic design / David Dabner; Sandra Stewart; Eric Zempol.

Part one. Principles. 1. Research and concepts 2. Fundamentals of composition 3. Fundamentals of typography 4. Fundamentals of colour Part two. Practice. 5. Tools and technologies 6. Print production and presentations 7. Web design 8. Expert paths.

Graphic Design School is organized into two main sections, 'principles' and 'practice'. The first section deals with the fundamentals of design, such as composition, hierarchy, layout, typography, grid structure, colour and so on. The second section puts these basics into practice, and gives information about studio techniques and production issues relevant to a number of different graphic design disciplines. The last part of the second section provides an overview of some of the different career choices open to students entering the graphic design field.