Graphic Design for Architects: A Manual for Visual Communication
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Graphic Design for Architects is a handbook of techniques, explanations and examples of graphic design most relevant to architects. The book covers a variety of scales of graphic design, everything from portfolio design and competition boards, to signage and building super-graphics – to address every phase of architectural production. This book combines and expands on information typically found in graphic design, information design, and architectural graphics books. As architectural communication increases to include more territory and components of a project, it is important for designers to be knowledgeable about the various ways in which to communicate visually. For instance, signage should be designed as part of the process – not something added at the end of a project; and the portfolio is a manifestation of how the designer works, not just an application to sell a design sensibility. In thinking about architecture as a systematic and visual project, the graphic design techniques outlined in this book will help architects process, organize and structure their work through the lens of visual communication. Each chapter is titled and organized by common architectural modes of communication and production. The chapters speak to architects by directly addressing projects and topics relevant to their work, while the information inside each chapter presents graphic design methods to achieve the architects’ work. In this way, readers don’t have to search through graphic design books to figure out what’s relevant to them – this book provides a complete reference of graphic techniques and methods most useful to architects in getting their work done. Review: and professional resumes look like. It proved to be a key source in ... - This book has proven to be a an extremely helpful tool in both my resume development, and designing my portfolio. The book lists guidelines and has multiple examples of what well crafted student, and professional resumes look like. It proved to be a key source in creating my portfolio as well. As an architecture student at the Ohio State University, it was easy to follow and help me produce a stunning student portfolio with its step by step template guidelines and recommendations for type faces, page layout, and graphic display. Review: A great reference for architects and designers - I had the pleasure of taking a Graphic Design course taught by the author, Karen Lewis, as part of a college architecture program. She was an excellent teacher and this book is essentially the lessons from that course in written form. It is a great reference for anyone in the business of architecture.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 124 Reviews |
N**E
and professional resumes look like. It proved to be a key source in ...
This book has proven to be a an extremely helpful tool in both my resume development, and designing my portfolio. The book lists guidelines and has multiple examples of what well crafted student, and professional resumes look like. It proved to be a key source in creating my portfolio as well. As an architecture student at the Ohio State University, it was easy to follow and help me produce a stunning student portfolio with its step by step template guidelines and recommendations for type faces, page layout, and graphic display.
J**N
A great reference for architects and designers
I had the pleasure of taking a Graphic Design course taught by the author, Karen Lewis, as part of a college architecture program. She was an excellent teacher and this book is essentially the lessons from that course in written form. It is a great reference for anyone in the business of architecture.
H**Y
Yep
As described
A**R
Great for students
Great book to help students through learning graphic design. Only downside was checking your grammar and spelling errors. I caught a few.
A**R
Great book for architecture students making their way into the ...
Great book for architecture students making their way into the professional world. Shows great examples of competition boards, how to set up your professional portfolio and things like that. Maybe not so useful for architecture students to use for school purposes though, depending on your program.
D**N
Great book
I'm a professional graphic designer dealing mostly with print. I took this book out from the library because it seemed like a good resource. I'm very happy with it and fount it very useful - I ended up purchasing a copy.
T**S
Amazing book on getting into graphics for portfolios
Amazing book on getting into graphics for portfolios, resumes, and presentations! I will be graduating college in a year and this is truly a great resource for me as I am polishing up my portfolio
M**H
the bible
it's my bible. i would definitely recommend not just for architects but any designer looking to beef up their graphics.
M**E
Nice book
The book is nice but a bit expensive.
A**E
Spitzen Input
Kann ich allen Architektur-Student*innen und auch Architekt*innen wärmstens empfehlen! Dient als Ideensammlung von Portfolios über Plakate bis hin zu Diagrammen.
C**I
Recomendado, excelente libro
Recomendado, excelente libro, mu buen servicio rapidez en la entrega, gracias
M**Y
A must for students and professionals!
Fantastic book! As a BA3 architect student, it has provided great advice guidance and wish I had it back in BA1... Has examples by the bucket load and great for inspiration on how to show off your design ideas. Highly recommend to have on your shelf!!!!
C**Y
Must have for Architecture students.
Really fantastic book. Particularly great book for any architecture students that are not only looking at precedent studies but want to know why presentations and boards are laid out the way they are. The book speaks on a large variety of graphic formats from resumes, to portfolio and things like diagrams. Every architect or architecture student should own this book.
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