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Design for Communication
Graphic Design Is Not Art .............................................. 12
Graphic Design Is Not the Same as Commercial Art .. 12
Graphic Design Is Visual Communication .................... 14
Semiotics ........................................................................ 16
Depth of Meaning .......................................................... 20
Perceiving Visual Messages .......................................... 24
The Communicative Quality of Color ........................... 28
The Role of Design in Everyday Life .............................. 32
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The Design Process
Research ........................................ 42
Developing the Creative Brief ...... 46
Concept Development ..................48
Selling the Idea ..............................52
Executing the Concept or Idea .....52
Keeping a Design
Process Record .......................61
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Page Layout & Design
The Grid .........................................68
Page Elements ..............................71
Visual Hierarchy ............................83
Introduction
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Selected Bibliography
184
Directory of Contributors
186
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Common Design Jobs
Client Considerations ...................86
Advertisements .............................88
Printed Collateral ..........................90
Invitation Design ...........................91
Posters ...........................................92
Brochure Design ...........................95
Publication Design ........................98
Annual Reports .............................102
Catalog Design ..............................108
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Corporate Identity
An Identity Is Not a Brand ..............114
Identity Design Considerations .....119
Components of an
Identity Program ......................130
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Branding
The Importance of Branding ........147
Branding Basics ............................152
Defi ning the Brand’s Audience ....156
Brand Components ......................160
Package Design .............................162
Branding in the
Retail Environment ..................168
Glossary
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