ISBN 0-393-73061-1 April 2001 over 1000 illustrations 288 pages

The computer is in every design professional's studio and in every design classroom, the primary tool for those entering the field and for old hands alike. Visual Design on the Computer is designed for those who are seeking to learn the basics of two-dimensional design on the computer. The book approaches design from the computer perspective, and introduces a new visual language to tackle all basic design principles, without favoring any particular computer system or software. It covers techniques and methods commonly used in computer graphics, a review of draw and paint programs, as well as scanning, image-editing, and printing; the new edition includes color gradients, rasterization, the use of imported images, and basic color theory.