Author:
Poulin, Richard.
Imprint:Beverly, Mass. : Rockport Publishers, c2011.
Description287 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
Note:Point -- Line -- Shape -- Form -- Light -- Color -- Texture -- Scale -- Movement -- Space -- Balance -- Symmetry -- Asymmetry -- Tension -- Closure -- Expression -- Abstraction -- Tone -- Contrast -- Figure ground -- Frame -- Proportion -- Image -- Pattern -- Typography -- Grid.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-274) and index.
Note:'The Language of Graphic Design' provides graphic design students and practitioners with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental elements and principles of their language, what they are, why they are important and how to use them effectively.