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The Design Manual
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By
David Whitbread
This item is unavailable.We will email you if this item comes back into stock. | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 392 pages | | Other Information: | colour illustrations | | Published In: | Australia, 01 September 2001 |
This text is a manual for all those involved in any way with the design and production of documents, focusing on both traditional and digital publishing, including Websites. The book is specifically designed to appeal to an Australian market, and uses appropriate terms and practices. Also featured are margin notes, covering hints, check lists and references; suggestions regarding cheap alternative practices; techniques for saving time; and ideas for environmentally considerate ways of preparing work. |
About the AuthorDavid Whitbread was the Head of Graphic Design at the University of Canberra until 1999 and writes a monthly 'Design' column in Australian MacWorld. He was formerly the Design Director of the Australian Government Publishing Service and has been a publications designer for 15 years. He has run his own design consultancy, David Whitbread Design, since 1991. David has taught graphic design at the Canberra Institute of Technology and has run seminars on desktop design in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. His work has received recognition in the Australian Book Publishers Association Design Awards 1989 and the National Print Awards 1991 and he was invited to judge Design Down Under Discovery 2 in 1998. PrizesWinner of the Australian Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing, TAFE and vocational education teacher reference in 2002.
| Publisher: | UNSW Press | | ISBN: | 0868406589 |
| EAN: | 9780868406589 | | Dimensions: | 24.0 x 17.0 x 1.0 centimeters (0.87 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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