Table of Contents

The Table of Contents for The Graphic Design Textbook, as shown below, gives you an overview of the content to come. As we publish the posts we will update with links here as well as in the sidebar.

GRAPHIC DESIGN IN CONTEXT

Graphic Design History

• What Eventually Led to Modern Graphic Design
• Graphic Design in Relation to the Art Movements
  A Brief History of Graphic Design (A Timeline)

Real World Concerns

• What is Graphic Design?
  Who is Involved in a Graphic Design Project?
  How Graphic Design Works
  Why Graphic Design matters

GRAPHIC DESIGN IN THEORY

Graphic Design Principles

• The Basic Elements of Graphic Design

  The “Rules” of Graphic Design (1-5)

  The “Rules” of Graphic Design (6-10)

Letterforms

• The Anatomy of Letterforms
  Families and Classifications

Typography

• The Anatomy of Type
  How Type Works

Color

• The Science of Color
  The Art of Color

Grids

• The Anatomy of a Grid
  How to Make and When to Break a Grid

GRAPHIC DESIGN IN PRACTICE

Discover

• Brief
• Investigate
  Research

Design

• Evaluate
• Explore
  Experiment

Develop

• Refine
• Critique
  Evolve

Deliver

• Deploy
• Implement
  Review