This essential guide provides you with a tailored introduction to the design techniques and production practices employed in the media industry. It presents clear and relevant explanations of how to design and produce any type of print and online publication to a professional standard, from pre-planning through to going to press or online. In providing the context, principles and thinking behind design over time, alongside the key practical techniques and know-how, this resource will enable you to present information clearly and effectively. Key features: Provides a complete resource, explaining the background, theory and application of design as well as the ‘how to’ Tutorials and exercises demonstrate how to create clean, attractive and well-targeted designs Supported by a comprehensive gallery of examples and case studies Highly illustrated throughout Colour ‘How to’ sections explain in detail how to create layouts and work with type, pictures and colour successfully Design for Media is a core resource for students and professionals in journalism, PR, advertising, design and across the media and creative sectors.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In The Mayfair Moon, Redmerski goes deep into the heart of the werewolf culture, shining light on a society that spans centuries filled with war, secrets, betrayal, dire consequences, and forbidden love ~ all the core elements of a juicy page-turner. - Amazon reviewer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Dark and sexy! - Amazon/Goodreads reviewer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A must-read for paranormal lovers. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ From the first page to the last, "The Mayfair Moon" grabbed my attention and held me captive in the most exciting and wonderful read I have experienced in a long time. - Amazon reviewer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A wonderful world were cute fairy tales don't apply!! - Amazon reviewer --- After a nightmarish encounter with a werewolf in the Georgia woods, seventeen-year-old Adria Dawson loses her sister but gains the attention of a mysterious young man and his legendary family. Soon after the tragic event, she is forced to move to Hallowell, Maine, where turmoil follows, and there is no escape. Residents come down with an unexplained illness, some disappear, and others die. Isaac Mayfair is adamant about keeping Adria safe, even from her estranged sister, whom he has warned her to stay away from. As unspeakable secrets unfold all around Adria, impossible choices become hers to bear. Ultimately, no matter what path she takes, her life and the lives of those she loves will be in peril. As she learns about the werewolf world, she also learns why her place in it will change the destinies of many.

Showcasing a vast range of titles, from fashion to reportage, and high-end design to counter-cultural fanzines, this collection offers an insight not only into the work of the most influential art directors, publishers and designers of the last century, but into the way that we perceive and represent ourselves and the culture in which we live; our interests, concerns, and aspirations.