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Book Title
Design for Hackers : Reverse Engineering Beauty Paperback David K
ISBN
9781119998952

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1119998956
ISBN-13
9781119998952
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102800372

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
352 Pages
Publication Name
Design for Hackers : Reverse Engineering Beauty
Language
English
Subject
Decoration & Ornament, Image Processing, Cad-Cam, Desktop Applications / Design & Graphics, Digital
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Art, Computers, Architecture
Author
David Kadavy
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.3 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
745.40285
Synopsis
"If you want to learn to create great design yourself...there simply is no way to do so with lists of rules. Instead, I want to provide you with a new set of eyes through which you can see the world anew."--- DAVID KADAVY WHY DID MONET NEVER USE THE COLOR BLACK IN HIS PAINTINGS? WHY IS THE GOLDEN RATIO NOT ALL ITS CRACKED UP TO BE? WHY IS COMIC SANS SUCH A HATED FONT? Its amazing what you can learn about great web design by asking questions like these. Award-winning designer David Kadavy uses this "reverse-engineering" process in Design for Hackers to deconstruct classical design principles and techniques from web designers. Using an eclectic array of reverse-engineered examples, ranging from Twitters latest redesign, to Targets red shopping carts, and ancient graffiti from the walls of Pompeii, he explains: COLOR THEORY: How can you enliven your designs by understanding how colors interact? PROPORTION AND GEOMETRY: How can you establish a grid that is suitable for the device on which your design will be displayed? SIZE AND SCALE : How can you create clean design just by choosing the right type sizes? WHITE SPACE: How can you use it elegantly to communicate clearly? COMPOSITION AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES: How can you use them to make your designs more compelling? TYPOGRAPHIC ETIQUETTE: What tiny typographic details can make a huge difference in what youre communicating?, Discover the techniques behind beautiful design by deconstructing designs to understand them The term 'hacker' has been redefined to consist of anyone who has an insatiable curiosity as to how things work--and how they can try to make them better. This book is aimed at hackers of all skill levels and explains the classical principles and techniques behind beautiful designs by deconstructing those designs in order to understand what makes them so remarkable. Author and designer David Kadavy provides you with the framework for understanding good design and places a special emphasis on interactive mediums. You'll explore color theory, the role of proportion and geometry in design, and the relationship between medium and form. Packed with unique reverse engineering design examples, this book inspires and encourages you to discover and create new beauty in a variety of formats. Breaks down and studies the classical principles and techniques behind the creation of beautiful design Illustrates cultural and contextual considerations in communicating to a specific audience Discusses why design is important, the purpose of design, the various constraints of design, and how today's fonts are designed with the screen in mind Dissects the elements of color, size, scale, proportion, medium, and form Features a unique range of examples, including the graffiti in the ancient city of Pompeii, the lack of the color black in Monet's art, the style and sleekness of the iPhone, and more By the end of this book, you'll be able to apply the featured design principles to your own web designs, mobile apps, or other digital work., Discover the techniques behind beautiful design by deconstructing designs to understand them The term hacker has been redefined to consist of anyone who has an insatiable curiosity as to how things work--and how they can try to make them better.
LC Classification Number
NK1520

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