Chip KiddGo: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design
Chip Kidd is an award-winning designer whose work for Knopf and other publishers helped create a revolution in book design. He is also the author of two novels, The Cheese Monkeys and The Learners, as well as the graphic novel Batman: Death by Design. He lectures frequently on design, and his 2012 TED talk was cited as one of the “funniest of the year.” Mr. Kidd divides his time among New York City; Stonington, Connecticut; and Palm Beach, Florida.
Contents
Introduction: Okay, So Just What Is Graphic Design?
Chapter 1: Form
Chapter 2: Typography
Chapter 3: Content
Chapter 4: Concept
Chapter 5: 10 Design Projects
Project 1: Start a Graphic Design Collection
Project 2: Color Your World
Project 3: Get Positive (and a Bit Negative) - positive and negative
spaces
Project 4: Create a Small Poster - scale and cropping
Project 5: Redesign Something That You Love - concept
Project 6: Make Your Own Font Specimen Sheet - typography
Project 7: Create Your Own Visual Identity
Project 8: Mark Your Sutff
Project 9: Design a Logo for a Cause You Believe In
Project 10: Do Your Thing - and Then Post It!