Learn what it takes to become a skilled graphic communicator! This edition of Graphic Communications Today is a staple for beginners as well as a smart, easy-to-use resource guaranteed to spur the creativity of aspiring designers, professional graphic artists, journalists and others. Written in a personal and engaging style, and loaded with examples of some of the finest graphic art in the world, the authors explain modern design principles and shows readers how to apply them to their own work. Extraordinarily complete coverage straddles a variety of media, including: magazines, newspapers, television and film, interactive multimedia, Web sites and more!

This text is an innovative book for beginning design and journalism students. It focuses on teaching basic design concepts and skills through solid theory, practical design tips, projects, and creativity sections. It conveys complete information needed to produce effective print communication, from design principles to printing processes. Integrated coverage of desktop publishing material stresses the importance of computers in the graphic arts industry.

This book is a survey of the complex world of graphic communication. It is focused largely on print, both conventional and digital, and the processes that make it possible. It is also about the myriad ways digital technology¿from desktop design to web-based publishing, commerce, and IT¿affects the art, science, and business of printing.

Comprehensive text that provides up-to-date content reflecting the changes that have taken place as digital technology has revolutionized almost every aspect of printing and related operations.