Ideal for introductory and advanced level courses in computer graphics, desktop publishing and/or web design software applications.

 

THE FIRST TRUE ACADEMIC SERIES FOR GRAPHICS!

 

The Essentials for Design series offers a learning-by-doing approach that encourages students to grasp application related concepts as they expand their skills through hands-on tutorials. The titles offer a clean, easy-to-follow, full color layout with two different levels available. Instructor Resource CD-ROMs include assessments, PowerPoint presentation materials, and additional projects.

Ideal for introductory and advanced level courses in computer graphics, desktop publishing and/or web design software applications. THE FIRST TRUE ACADEMIC SERIES FOR GRAPHICS! The Essentials for Design series offers a learning-by-doing approach that encourages students to grasp application related concepts as they expand their skills through hands-on tutorials. The titles offer a clean, easy-to-follow, full color layout with two different levels available. Instructor Resource CD-ROMs include assessments, PowerPoint presentation materials, and additional projects.

Back Cover

 

Your True Academic Design Series

 

Hands-on tutorials with a project orientation designed to provide a thorough

knowledge and understanding of graphic design

 

Features:

?    Extensive End-of-Chapter Exercises include three levels of reinforcement exercises that emphasize hands-on skill development.

?    Portfolio Builder exercises at the end of every chapter require creative problem solving and the application of learned skills. The completed projects can be combined into a portfolio that will impress at job interviews.

?    Integrating Projects are designed to reflect real-world graphic design work, drawing on skills learned throughout the text.

?    Careers in Design feature offers advice, tips, and resources that will help you on your path to a successful career.

?    Full color format throughout!

 

www.prenhall.com/essentials

Your online resource for mastering graphic design

 

• Interactive Study Guide
• Data Project Files
• Online Exercises and Additional Projects
• Recent IT Articles
• Student Career Center
• . . . and much, much more!

 

Ideal for introductory and advanced level courses in computer graphics, desktop publishing and/or web design software applications.

THE FIRST TRUE ACADEMIC SERIES FOR GRAPHICS!

The Essentials for Design series offers a learning-by-doing approach that encourages students to grasp application related concepts as they expand their skills through hands-on tutorials. The titles offer a clean, easy-to-follow, full color layout with two different levels available. Instructor Resource CD-ROMs include assessments, PowerPoint presentation materials, and additional projects.

Back Cover

 

Your True Academic Design Series

 

Hands-on tutorials with a project orientation designed to provide a thorough

knowledge and understanding of graphic design

 

Features:

•    Extensive End-of-Chapter Exercises include three levels of reinforcement exercises that emphasize hands-on skill development.

•    Portfolio Builder exercises at the end of every chapter require creative problem solving and the application of learned skills. The completed projects can be combined into a portfolio that will impress at job interviews.

•    Integrating Projects are designed to reflect real-world graphic design work, drawing on skills learned throughout the text.

•    Careers in Design feature offers advice, tips, and resources that will help you on your path to a successful career.

•    Full color format throughout!

 

www.prenhall.com/essentials

Your online resource for mastering graphic design

 

• Interactive Study Guide
• Data Project Files
• Online Exercises and Additional Projects
• Recent IT Articles
• Student Career Center
• . . . and much, much more!

 

Glad it was required
I learned a lot from this book. Glad it was a requirement of my class! It was very straight forward. I actually used it for CS3 instead. I would definitely recommend it for any beginner. I was familiar with CS3 before but learned a few tips from this book anyway.