Designing a website or brochure without an art background? Then step away from the computer and read this engaging conversational introduction to visual communications first. Written for the beginner, White Space is not Your Enemy is a practical graphic design and laeyout guide that introduces the concepts and practices necessary for producing effective visual communication across a variety of formats, from web to print. This illustrated full-color...

In this guide to presentation design, you'll learn: 1) What makes a good presentation or a bad one; 2) How to plan, organize, and outline your presentation; 3) Four principles for developing effective presentations; 4) Four priniciples for designing beautiful slides that communicate clearly; 5) Specific tips for charts, graphs, animation, and video; and 6) An exhaustive list of timeless presentation rules ... that you should totally ignore. --Publisher's...

"This book explores connections between storytelling and design. It examines the psychology of visual communication from a narrative point of view."--Publisher's description. Good design, like good storytelling, brings ideas to life. The latest book from award-winning writer Ellen Lupton is a playbook for creative thinking, showing designers how to use storytelling techniques to create satisfying graphics, products, services and experiences. Whether...

Our critically acclaimed bestseller Visual Complexity was the first in-depth examination of the burgeoning field of information visualization. Particularly noteworthy are the numerous historical examples of past efforts to make sense of complex systems of information. In this new companion volume, The Book of Trees, data viz expert Manuel Lima examines the more than eight hundred year history of the tree diagram, from its roots in the illuminated...