The Designer's Lexicon: The Illustrated Dictionary of Design, Printing, and Computer Terms
Books / Spiral Bound
ISBN: 0811826252 / Publisher: Chronicle books, February 2000
In a remarkably short space of time, advances in technology have brought about a revolution in design practices and terminology. The Designer's Lexicon helps you make sense of this rapidly changing world, whether you're a designer or work in a related field, such as printing, production, desktop publishing, or editing. This comprehensive illustrated dictionary of design terms covers everything from traditional typesetting and prepress to the latest digital media. With more than 4000 definitions, scores of diagrams and illustrations, and a comprehensive cross-referencing system that puts each definition in context, The Designer's Lexicon is the essential, one-stop reference for every design student and professional.
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The digital revolution has brought with it a dizzying multiplication of new styles and techniques in the field of graphic designnot to mention a whole new professional jargon. The Designer's Lexicon is the only cross-disciplinary technical dictionary that captures this rich and often confusing profusion of design-speak. It is packed with over 4000 terms that cover the broad spectrum of practices a modern designer must be familiar with: traditional graphics, pre-press, photography, printing, typography, and computers. Four hundred color diagrams and illustrations visually supplement the definitions. With a sturdy concealed spiral binding that reduces wear-and-tear, The Designer's Lexicon exemplifies the criterion designers seek most in a reference bookutility. For established professionals navigating new design terrain, as well as students, production managers, and printers, this is an essential dictionary for a new century.
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