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“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

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The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has been judging books by their covers for over 100 years. The annual competition was originally known as Fifty Books of the Year, and jurors focused on the “construction of the book and the printed page”, its current organiser Heather Strelecki tells Design Week.

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7 Years Since Shillington Manchester: Lorelle Skelton, Founder of The Creative Occupation (+ Exclusive Discount!)

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I knew that before I could start applying for graphic design roles I needed to address these things, so when I saw an advert for Shillington in a copy of Computer Arts magazine (RIP) I was excited. By this point I felt I’d gained enough experience to go it alone, so that’s exactly what I did in 2017.

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Design Styles Across 10 Decades

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You'll find resources from different eras of graphic design. Channel a bygone time in your own designs by following the graphic art styles of different graphic design movements. Travel poster published by Victorian Railways, Australia, which has a very striking Art Deco design. What Is Art Nouveau?

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Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline

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In print design, texture can be the actual feel of paper or other materials. Learning how to balance these is a delicate craft that will take some practice to apply well. Here are some resources on using color to study graphic design: The 5 Problems With Fundamental Color Theory. 08 Dec 2017. Monika Zagrobelna.

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Movie Poster Design 101: The Anatomy of a Movie Poster

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While there are commonly accepted sizes for print posters used in movie theaters and for advertising on bus and subway stops, movie posters come in a large range of sizes and dimensions. Movie studios used to commission artists and graphic designers to create poster designs by hand, with the results reproduced using lithographic printing.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

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You’re introduced to the latest in graphic design software, as well as traditional printing techniques such as risograph and screen printing. Modernist aesthetics in architecture, art and product design are familiar to many. Of course you are—you’re a graphic designer! Buy the book. Buy the book. Buy the book.