Writing and Research for Graphic Designers by Steven Heller

Writing and Research for Graphic Designers by Steven Heller

For designers, writing and research skills are more necessary than ever before, from the basic business compositions to critical writing. In this competitive climate, designers are routinely called upon to make words about the images and designs they create for clients. Writing about design is not just trade writing, but should be accessible to everyone with an interest in design. This book is a complete, introductory guide to various forms of research and writing in designand how they explain visuals and can be visualized. These pages address communication on various levels and to all audiences:- Designers to Designers- Designers to Clients- Designers to the Design-literate- Designers to the Design-agnosticBeing able to express the issues and concerns of the design practice demands facts, data, and research. With Writing and Research for Graphic Designers, youll learn how to turn information into a valuable asset one of the key talents of the design researcher.

For 33 years, Steven Heller was an art director at the New York Times, originally on the OpEd Page, and for almost 30 of those years with the New York Times Book Review. Currently, he is co-chair of the MFA Designer as Author Department, Special Consultant to the President of SVA for New Programs, and writes the Visuals column for the New York Times Book Review. He was the recipient of the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum's 2011 Design Mind Award. He writes frequently for Metropolis and other design magazines, and is author, co-author, and editor of over 100 books on design and popular culture. He also writes The Daily Heller blog (imprint.printmag.com/daily-heller). He lives in New York City. Visit him online at www.hellerbooks.com.

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ISBN 13	9781592538041
ISBN 10	1592538045
Title	Writing and Research for Graphic Designers
Author	Steven Heller
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Year published	2013-01-18
Number of pages	176
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