My Highlights from “Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outliner”
The age of the yellow highlight marker was over for me since I was using Microsoft Word on the Macintosh SE. So, here in the 21st century, are my highlights for “Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline”:
- “The Principles of Design” by Joshua David McClurg-Genevese
- “What is Graphic Design? Overview, Basics of Design Principles, and Design Elements”
- Texture in Graphic Design
- The Basics of Graphic Design
- Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works by Erik Spiekermann and E.M Ginger
- Typography Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design by Timothy Samara
- Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students by Ellen Lupton
- Meggs’ History of Graphic Design by Philip B. Meggs and Alston W. Purvis …“Philip Meggs book …, is a must have for every graphic design. You should read it from cover to cover.”
- “History of Graphic Design”
- “Graphic designers solve visual problems. The key to teaching yourself graphic design is to understand the process of solving a visual problem. This means you'll benefit from tackling design briefs. You'll learn to apply the skills you study by solving fictitious design problems to begin with and as you advance tackling real world problems and working with clients.”
- “My logo design process” by David Airey
- “The Role of Sketching in the Design Process” by Sean Hodge
- “Working Within Limitations to Achieve Great Designs” by Sean Hodge
- “Basic vs Applied Research in Graphic Design” by Michael Kroeger
- “The Work of Edward Tufte”
- “Envisioning Information” by Edward Tufte …“While many of the principles of graphic information design are similar to graphic design, it takes on a more technical and practical approach to visual problems. Rather than looking at the concept on a billboard, a graphic information designer might analyze the proper font size to use for traffic passing the billboard at 40mph, so as to have maximum impact. It's a blend of scientific research and practical application to visual design. Edward Tufte has written many good books on the subject, and I recommend you read them all. They are elegantly written, the layout of the books are beautiful, and the principles taught have strong, illustrative examples.”
- “Core Principles for Rapidly Attaining Creative Flow” by Sean Hodge
- “Creating A Successful Online Portfolio” by Sean Hodge