INTRODUCTION

You, the Reader

The aim of this book is to provide inspiration, motivation, and knowledge to three main groups of people: designers who have a good handle on the technical side of things but would like a refresher on some of the fundamental teachings of art and design; students of digital media and motion graphic design courses; and their teachers. In particular, this book will be helpful to anyone who uses computers to generate animation or video content, whether it's for the web, television, film, or any other form of media.

I, the Author

My name is Angie Taylor (Figure I.1), and I'll be taking you through this journey to explore the fundamentals of design. I provide an industry perspective that is based on a 16-year career in ...

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