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51. #22058 Combine the probing thoughts of media culture sage Marshall McLuhan with the visual insights of design guru David Carson and the result is the quintessential coffee table book for anyone that works with technology and design. The Book of Probes is an intentional chocolate-in-my-peanut-butter experiment to combine the ideas of McLuhan with the images of Carson in thought provoking ways. MacLaughlin, Steve. Boxes and Arrows (2004). Articles>Reviews>Graphic Design 52. #20953 It's not been easy for art directors and graphic designers to maintain a career amidst rapidly changing technology and design trends. Shinn, Nick. ShinnType (2001). Careers>TC>Typography>Graphic Design 53. #21923 A Brief History Of Technical Illustration A history of technical illustration, from the classics to the present. Hulsey, Kevin. Kevin Hulsey Illustration. Articles>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>History 54. #25919 The Brilliance of Smart Photoshop Objects When it comes to editing an image, that typically means going back into the image app, recreating the image, then putting the newly created image into your site. A serious GoLive advantage is that communicates directly with your imaging apps to regenerate a new image right in place on your page. Mac Design Magazine (2005). Design>Web Design>Graphic Design>Adobe GoLive 55. #23021 Bring Data to Life: Art and Information Can Complement Each Other Using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Freehand to create better charts, graphs, technical diagrams. Abes, Cathy. MacWorld (2001). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Charts and Graphs 56. #22325 In this tutorial we'll look at using some of Photoshop's tools to produce realistic brushed-metal effects. You can easily apply these effects to text or to other objects such as geometric shapes and interface bars. Elated (2001). Design>Graphic Design>Software>Adobe Photoshop 57. #25241 Building Blocks of Functional Design Only when we fulfill the function of the document rather than embellishing it, can we improve the communication-value of that avalanche of 'information' we pour out for them out there. Unfortunately, the flamboyance of today's graphic culture is so gripping, that we often mistake the medium for the message. The medium is never the message, the message is always the message. White, Jan V. Technical Communication Online (2005). Design>Graphic Design 58. #21296 Brand should be a component of every decision a company makes, from its customer service to its logistics to its letterhead to its interactive properties. Tips and advice for the IA needing to support the brand experience within a quality user experience. Saffer, Dan. Boxes and Arrows (2002). Design>Graphic Design>Marketing 59. #28035 Can Designers Save the World (and Should They Try?) Designers are clearly more self-conscious about their social role today than they have been at any time in the last 20 years, yet the lack of substance of the critics who have come to the fore, and the issues on which it is chosen to take a stand, reflect a political agenda that is set elsewhere. There are many areas of life in which designers can make a real difference, but we need to look first at why they are taking themselves so seriously in the noughties. Macdonald, Nico. uiGarden (2006). Articles>Graphic Design>Cultural Theory>Politics 60. #18833 The Challenges of Technical Illustration for Customer Documentation in the High Tech Environment As emerging computer technology and new graphics software packages allow for the creation of illustration and design by individuals without formal training, traditional illustrators from the “pen and pencil” era are continually challenged to compete in the industry. Choosing a career path in the technical documentation field presents a unique set of challenges for the technical illustrator and designer. This paper identijes the role of a technical illustrator and the tools and skills required for success in a high tech environment. Moore, Donna Lynn. STC Proceedings (1997). Careers>TC>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration 61. #21798 Choosing the Best Graphics Sources A guide to using different types of graphic file formats. Dawson, Colin. Info Action (2003). Design>Graphic Design>Standards 62. #13762 When it comes to graphing data, most professionals show little method or creativity. They typically limit themselves to a small repertoire of graph types and select from it on the basis of habit, if not sheer ease of production. Similarly, the many books on graphing devote much attention to graphical integrity and readability, but little or none to graph selection. We developed a methodology to help engineers, scientists, and managers choose the “right graph” on the basis of three criteria: the structure of the data set in terms of number and type of variables, the intended use of the graph, and the research question or intended message. The first and third criteria allow one to construct an effective two-entry selection table. Doumont, Jean-Luc and Philippe Vandenbroeck. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication (2002). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Charts and Graphs 63. #22400 Cleaner, Sharper GIF, JPEG, And PNG Images While they're not absolutely necessary for Website functionality, images help improve the appearance of a site. With a few gcood quality, highly optimised images, you can give your site the edge it needs to leave a lasting impression. The problem is that many Webmasters, both novice and experienced, don't feel confident when it comes to creating clean looking graphics and optimising them for the Web. Rutter, Thomas. SitePoint (2003). Design>Web Design>Graphic Design 64. #21171 Cleaner, Sharper GIF, JPEG and PNG Images Optimize your GIFs, JPEGs, and PNGs with this handy guide. Tom explains these file formats, and gives tips to improve their appearance on your site. Rutter, Thomas. SitePoint (2003). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration 65. #25428 It's the subtle transitions in color that give the illusion of three dimensions in two-dimensional artwork. Gradients are used to simulate light hitting a curved or angular surface. The gradual blending from one color to another is the key. Linear and radial gradients can be used effectively to show flat and rounded shapes, but Illustrator's gradient meshes are best for creating complex shapes. Bauer, Peter. Illustrator World (2005). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Adobe Illustrator 66. #29515 A Client's Guide to Design: How to Get the Most Out of the Process Unlike so much in today's business world, graphic design is not a commodity. It is the highly individualized result of people coming together to do something they couldn't do alone. When the collaboration is creative, the results usually are too. This brochure is about how to get creative results. 67. #25965 Color Correcting Digital Camera Images As far as digital technology has come, there's still one thing that digital cameras won't do: give you perfect color every time. In fact, if they gave us perfect color 50% of the time, that would be incredible; but unfortunately, every digital camera (and every scanner that captures traditional photos) sneaks in some kind of color cast in your image. Kelby, Scott. Layers Magazine (2005). Design>Graphic Design>Image Editing 68. #25183 Color Corrections with Hue/Saturation Hue/Saturation dialog uses HSB (hue-saturation-brightness) model of the color presentation. The slider Hue shifts color position on the rainbow-colored bar at the bottom of the dialog, Saturation can increase/decrease color intensity, while Lightness changes its brightness Doubrovski, Andrei. Photoshop 911 (2004). Design>Graphic Design>Software>Adobe Photoshop 69. #21809 This glossary lists and explains color and visual perception terms which are relevant for graphic and Web design as well as usability. The information was taken from several sources and adapted to the needs of this glossary Wiegand, Christine and Gerd Waloszek. SAP Design Guild. Design>Graphic Design>Prepress>Color 70. #22528 Color Imaging Workflow Primitives: Details and Examples The term 'color fidelity' refers to the successful interoperability of color data, from image creation to output across multiple targets, such that color reproduction quality consistent with the user’s intent can be achieved Note: Interoperability among system color components, necessary for color fidelity, is both color-workflow and market-segment dependent definitions for architecture, image state, and image processing. McCarthy, Ann. International Color Consortium (2002). Design>Graphic Design>Prepress>Color 71. #21914 Despite advances in the technology of measuring and managing it, how we perceive color is still full of mystery and illusions. Fraser, Bruce. Adobe Magazine (1996). Design>Graphic Design>Prepress>Color 72. #24857 An interactive experience of color communication and color symbolism. Cortés, Claudia. mariaclaudiacortes.com (2003). Design>Graphic Design>Visual Rhetoric>Color 73. #22529 Color Management How-To: Understanding Computer Color Learning how to match the color you see on screen with that in your printed output is critical information for any digital artist or photographer. But first you need to understand how color works both on computer display and on paper. Start with this chapter from 'Real World Color Management.' Bunting, Fred, Bruce Fraser and Chris Murphy. Creative Pro (2003). Design>Graphic Design>Prepress>Color 74. #22666 You're seeing red. They're seeing orange. Not the same, is it? More often than not, color on the web is approximate. So how do you choose colors that are going to work best? Are you forever stuck with the old 216 color 'web-safe' colors? Is there technology that ensures what you see is what your visitors get? Will-Harris, Daniel. Typofile (2003). Design>Web Design>Graphic Design>Color 75. #25395 Psychologically speaking, different color has different meaning. From this point, this article focuses on the relationship between the background color and content of the web interface. uiGarden (2005). Design>Web Design>Graphic Design>Color
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