A vital source of ideas for illustrators and designers, this book offers both the inspiration and the means to achieve stunning original work. It features beautiful full-colour illustrations with source notes from and interviews with graphic design professionals.

Best known through his own magazine, i-D, but also internationally recognizedor his work with Italian and German Vogue, Donna, Mexx and Fiorucci, Terryones has been one of the most influential graphic designers of the 1980s.is style, rooted in punk, exemplifies much that is characteristic ofontemporary British design. This book, designed by Jones, explores andxplains "instant design", the use of readily available techniques such ashotocopying, typewriter faces, Polaroids, handwriting, type and pictureistortion, computers and block graphics. Jones' current work in televisionnotably Reportage and 01 for London) and video is also covered. Hundreds ofxamples show the extraordinary range and creativity of his output. Captionsnd a multi-layered introduction provide the context for some of the decade'sost copied graphics.

An illustrated book for graphic designers on the most effective methods ofresenting finished work to clients.;Examples of briefs are given fromashion illustration to corporate identity, taking each through from theough visual to finished presentation .;Advice is given on marker techniques,sing water-colour drawing with charcoal for a fluid effect and appealingub-down lettering and instant texture systems which give work a polishedppearance.

A comprehensive reference guide to the design and production of documents. Written as a companion volume to the CommonwealthStyle Manual, The Design Manualis an indispensable reference for traditional and digital publishing.