Graphic Design For Everyone: Understand the Building Blocks so You can Do It Yourself

Create your own blog, logo, website, and much more. Trying to give your blog extra visual impact? Need a new look for a personal, business, or community project? With this beginner's guide to graphic design, you'll be able to do this and much more! There have never been more opportunities to promote yourself online or in print, but to succeed you need to master the art of visual communication - combining the building blocks of type, image, and colour into an appealing, accessible message. Graphic Design for Everyone is your guide right from the start of the process, showing you first how to define your brand, your message and your audience. Learn the basic principles and language of design and how to use the building blocks successfully. Find out how to create a brand plan, discover how a typeface sets the mood, and learn to use colour theory for maximum impact. Gain inspiration from real-life examples in a wide range of styles, and workshops that help you to focus on the right solutio