Graphic Design: The New Basics
A visual introduction to the formal concepts that drive contemporary graphic design, from scale and rhythm to layers and modular systems.
Princeton Architectural Press · 2015 · 264 pages · ISBN 9781616893323
Topics: Graphic Design, Visual Perception, Typography, Color
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Why it matters
The book updates formal design education for a world of motion, code, and systems while retaining careful attention to visual fundamentals. Its student work turns each concept into something observable and testable.
Best for
Best for students, self-taught designers, and experienced practitioners who want a structured refresher on visual form.
What you’ll learn
You will practice seeing point, line, plane, scale, hierarchy, texture, color, layers, transparency, and modularity as connected design variables.
