This essential guide provides you with a tailored introduction to the design techniques and production practices employed in the media industry. It presents clear and relevant explanations of how to design and produce any type of print and online publication to a professional standard, from pre-planning through to going to press or online. In providing the context, principles and thinking behind design over time, alongside the key practical techniques and know-how, this resource will enable you to present information clearly and effectively.Key features: Provides a complete resource, explaining the background, theory and application of design as well as the ‘how to’ Tutorials and exercises demonstrate how to create clean, attractive and well-targeted designs Highly illustrated throughout Colour ‘How to’ sections explain in detail how to create layouts and work with type, pictures and colour successfullyDesign for Media is a core resource for students and professionals in journalism, PR, advertising, design and across the media and creative sectors.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Di Hand
EAN: 9781405873666
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 384
WEIGHT: 710 g
HEIGHT: 246 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2012-11-29
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GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies
WIDTH: 189 mm
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Book Themes:
Media studies
Di Hand is associate lecturer at the London College of Communication, University of the Arts London and at the University of West London.Steve Middleditch is senior lecturer at the University of West London.