The design method : a philosophy and process for functional visual communication /

"Feeling uninspired? That shouldn't keep you from creating great design work. Design is not about luck, inspiration, or personal expression. Design is a disciplined pursuit aimed at producing sensible, functional work for clients. In The Design Method, you'll learn how to create quali...

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Main Authors: Karjaluoto, Eric
Published: New Riders,
Publisher Address: [Berkeley, Calif] :
Publication Dates: [2013]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Voices that matter
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Summary: "Feeling uninspired? That shouldn't keep you from creating great design work. Design is not about luck, inspiration, or personal expression. Design is a disciplined pursuit aimed at producing sensible, functional work for clients. In The Design Method, you'll learn how to create quality design work on a regular basis that consistently pleases your clients using the same method that Creative Director Eric Karjaluoto uses at his creative agency, smashLAB. The Design Method will teach you a proven, repeatable process for solving visual communication problems"-- publisher's description.
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: xiii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0321928849
9780321928849 :
Index Number: P93
CLC: J534.4
Call Number: J534.4/K184
Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Debunking the creative myths -- Creating purposeful design -- Achieving order through systems -- Introducing the design method -- Gaining understanding : the discovery stage -- Determining course : the planning stage -- Working with ideas : the creative stage -- Making design real : the application stage -- Presenting work to clients -- Bringing order to your practice -- Suggested reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index.