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A Selection of Graphic Design Books
Production House Cinema
Kurt Lancaster offers both students and professionals a practical guide to starting their own video production company and creating cinematic, client-based video content. Utilizing practical know-how along with in-depth analysis and interviews with successful independent production houses like Stillmotion and Zandrak, Lancaster follows the logistics and inspiration of creating production house cinema from the initial client pitch all the way through financing and distribution.
Effective Data Visualization
Delivered in Evergreen's humorous and approachable style, the book covers the spectrum of graph types available beyond the default options, how to determine which one most appropriately fits specific data stories, and easy steps for making the chosen graph in Excel.
Stop, Think, Go, Do
This revolutionary guide is not only the first to look at how typography in design creates a call to action, but it also explores type and image as language.
The Green Screen Handbook
Step-by-step instruction and time-saving tips cover matting and keying basics; lighting and digital camera essentials; setups using fabric, portable background panels, and paint; broadcast TV hardware switchers; professional HD and major motion picture compositing; multi-colored screen composites; directing storyboards and talent; working with virtual sets; motion tracking; and much more. Additionally, this new edition has been updated to include: Coverage of the latest digital camera technologies, lighting gear, and compositing and editing software Advice on using apps for portable devices that will help you light and shoot better green screen
Playing with Type
Along with a series of experimental design projects with an emphasis on type, the author provides designers with a "toolkit" of ideas and skills developed through the process of play. The awareness and sensitivity to type styles, forms, and type choices gained through these visual experiments will increase the designer's confidence in their personal and professional work.
"I just want to wander the shelves looking for a book..."
Sometimes, it's nice to just wander the shelves looking for just the right book, flipping through to gauge the contents. The book collection is organized according to Library of Congress Call Numbers. Where to start?
- Call numbers that start with the letter N are for fine arts numbers.
- Call numbers that start with TR are for photography and computer design.
- Z116-659 is for Book Industries and Trade, which includes typography and printing.
- Of course, you may want to browse some other sections for inspiration or design ideas. The full Library of Congress Classification Outline can be found here.