Graphic Design Foundation Course Book

	Introduction	6
	A history of graphic design	7
	Design Basics	12
	Tools and materials
	Pencils and pens	14
	Papers	16
	Paints and brushes	18
	Useful tools	20
	Workspace and materials	22
	Developing ideas
	Making marks and sketching	24
	Creative thinking	28
	Composition	30
	Simulating 3-D	32
	Introducing colour	34
	Exercise: Drawing into design	36
	Visual literacy	38
	Exercise: Developing and expanding creative thought	40
	Typography
	The structure of type	44
	Choosing a font	46
	Drawing letterforms by hand	48
	Styling text	50
	More type-styling choices	52
	Exercise: Text as tone	56
	Layout
	Introducing the design grid	58
	Introducing illustration	60
	Types of photography	62
	Types of illustration	64
	Working with images	68
	Exercise: Stylization in illustration	72
	Including images on the design grid	74
	Working to a brief	78
	Packaging
	Working in relief	80
	Cutting and folding techniques	82
	Exercise: Pop-up card	84
	Creating 3-D packages	86
	Exercise: Product packaging	88
	Exercise: Point-of-sale unit	90
	Computers and Production	92
	Computers
	Using the computer	94
	Computer hardware	96
	Software	98
	Manipulating text and pictures on screen	100
	Image file formats	102
	Web design and the Internet	104
	File management and backup	106
	Production
	Understanding print and film	108
	Setting up a document for print	110
	Process colour	112
	Spot and two-colour work	114
	Masterclasses	116
	Drawing for graphics	118
	Creating a company logo	122
	Packaging	126
	Poster	130
	Layout design	134
	Glossary	138
	Index	142
	Acknowledgements and picture credits	144