Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on December 10, 2006 05:20 AM
Though I don't have a background in graphic design, I think I can comment as an omnivorous consumer of text! The essay points out some tips for writers, too.
Good design guides the reader's eye, and is one means of many to effectively present ideas. Poor design interferes with the flow of ideas; either jostling for attention, or obscuring the message.
Two references that I use to make my work suck less are:
Designing for Magazines by Jan V. White ISBN 0-8352-1507-5
Design Principles for Desktop Publishers by Tom Lichty ISBN 0-673-38162-5
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on December 10, 2006 05:20 AMThough I don't have a background in graphic design, I think I can comment as an omnivorous consumer of text! The essay points out some tips for writers, too.
Good design guides the reader's eye, and is one means of many to effectively present ideas. Poor design interferes with the flow of ideas; either jostling for attention, or obscuring the message.
Two references that I use to make my work suck less are:
Hopefully, others may find these books helpful.
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