Typography is the most ubiquitous of the graphic arts, with all of us now having access to innumerable fonts and the typographic tools that can, in the right hands, lift any text from the mundane to the beautiful.Opening with an overview of the history of the art, Typography Pocket Essentials introduces the key principles and techniques of typography, and presents 200 of the most useful and important fonts, making it a handy primer and essential reference guide all rolled into one....

This Kobo manual gives step-by-step instructions on how to do everything with your Kobo FASTER. You will also unlock hidden secrets on your Kindle such as how to download free eBooks surf the web and read news for free. This eBook includes: - How to download thousands of free eBooks - Shortcuts and tips - Conserving Battery Life - Registering the Kobo - Connecting the Kobo to a PC or Mac - Buying eBooks Using a Computer or the Kobo - Cancelling Subscriptions - Book browsing tips - Reading ...

A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in full color--includes a new section on the hot topic of Color itself. In The Non-Designer's De...

This very popular design book has been wholly revised and expanded to feature a new dimension of inspiring and counterintuitive ideas to thinking about graphic design relationships. The Elements of Graphic Design, Second Edition is now in full color in a larger, 8 x 10-inch trim size, and contains 40 percent more content and over 750 images to enhance and better clarify the concepts in this thought-provoking resource. The second edition also includes a new section on Web design; new discus...

In an age of myriad computer fonts and instant communication, your handwriting style is increasingly a very personal creation. In this book, Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shows you that calligraphy is not simply a craft you can learn, but an elegant art form that you can make your own.Calligraphy remains perennially popular, often adorning wedding invitations, diplomas, and commercial signs. Whether it is Roman, Gothic, Celtic, Bookhand, or Ita...

The Art of Palm Reading also known as chiromancy or palmistry is the art of evaluating a person's character and future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand.FEATURES:-Fully illustrated. -Easy explanation of major lines, minor line, mounts, and signs. -Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. -Always have the guide available for a quick reference. -Search for the words or phrases -Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page -Add Bookmark...

Digital Painting, 26 Beginner Tricks and Techniques will show you how to get more out of your software and improve your digital artwork. Gary Tonge, one of the world's leading digital art pros, offers state-of-the-art advice for beginners covering every aspect of computer-generated art--from lighting and color basics to working with layers. Clear instruction, screen shots and striking art make these tips immediately applicable so you can begin right away.

These tutorials are designed to introduce first-time users to AutoCAD 2010. The tutorials show the reader a step-by-step process for drawing a floor plan in AutoCAD software. The book AutoCAD 2010 Tutorial Series: Draw and Modify Tools provides more information on the AutoCAD draw and modify tools and would serve as an excellent introduction to this book.

While the Nook Simple Touch is somewhat similar to the original Nook its infrared touchscreen makes for a completely different reading experience. The Nook Simple Touch Survival Guide provides you with tips and tricks you can use upon unboxing your new eReader. This guide sorts through all of the unnecessary clutter of the official manual and gives you task-based instructions. Instead of learning which buttons perform which functions you will learn how to use those buttons to navigate your...

Discover the techniques behind beautiful design by deconstructing designs to understand themThe term 'hacker' has been redefined to consist of anyone who has an insatiable curiosity as to how things work—and how they can try to make them better. This book is aimed at hackers of all skill levels and explains the classical principles and techniques behind beautiful designs by deconstructing those designs in order to understand what makes them so remarkable. Author an...

“An absolutely fascinating blend of history, design, sociology, and cultural poetics—highly recommended.”—Maria Popova, Brain PickingsA charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early Bibl...

This book explains how to format e-books for Kindle using Microsoft Word, convert into Kindle format, and self publish the e-book at Amazon Kindle Store. The information in this book will help the user to use the right formatting styles for the e-book and more importantly upload and have the book converted into Kindle format without the need of professional conversion services.