Graphic Design Play Book Second Edition (An Exploration of Visual Thinking) - Aurelien Farina

Understand how graphic design works through puzzles and activities! A highly original introduction to graphic design, the Graphic Design Play Book uses puzzles and visual challenges to demonstrate how typography, signage, logo design, posters and branding work. Through a series of games and activities, including spot the difference, matching games, drawing and dot-to-dot, readers are introduced to graphic art concepts and techniques in an engaging and interactive way. Graphic Design Play Book is illustrated with typefaces, posters and pictograms by distinguished designers including Otl Aicher, Pierre Di Sciullo, Otto Neurath and Gerd Arntz and includes solution pages, sticker sheets, die-cut templates and coloured paper. Updated with a a brand-new chapter on page and cover design layout for its 10th anniversary, this is an irresistible gift for graphic designers and will be loved by anyone with an interest in visual communication either as a gift or a tool for design exploration and creativity.