Robin Williams Design Workshop

Learn design theory and practical know-how from the award-winning author/design team, Robin Williams and John Tollett Robin Williams introduced design and typographic principles to legions of readers with her best-selling Non-Designer's book series. Now she and designer/co-author John Tollett take you to the next level of creative design with practical advice and lessons in composition, visual impact, and design challenges.Presented in Robin and John's signature style--writing that is so crystal clear, it's accessible to absolutely anyone--and illustrated with hundreds of full-color design examples, the ideas in this book tackle design theory, visual puns, and layout and graphics strategies for real-world projects. Developing designers will appreciate the author's imaginative approach and well-chosen examples.Discover practical and effective design principles and concept-and how to apply them to virtually any project.Learn why some designs are attention-getting and others are not.Learn how to choose just the right look--corporate or casual, classic or trendy--for specific types of projects, such as business cards, letterhead and envelopes, newsletters and brochures, logos, advertising, and more.Test your design acumen by comparing before-and-after examples.Find a wealth of inspiration for your own design projects.Gain insight into the design process by studying the works of guest designers, who offer their personal commentary and insights.