Comments on: Get a Crash Course in Graphic Design

By: planetjune

planetjune — Sat, 03 May 2008 14:20:24 +0000

Agreed – this book is fantastic! The principles are simple but they make a huge difference.

By: juliemarg

juliemarg — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:53:34 +0000

I used this book 12 years ago to teach myself ad design. It’s essential.

By: ephi

ephi — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:50:11 +0000

Oooww… we have this book in my office, I work in instructional design area. The book is a very good investment. :)

By: Dena

Dena — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:33:25 +0000

This book is a classic! I don't have formal design training but have worked for several years with graphic people at our university. It is amazing how they don't know about these basic design principles, and don't care to know about them :-( We Williamites, call these graphic artists..."amateurs".

If everyone could be taught these principles, the world's ads would be so much more pleasant to digest.

We shall suffer on.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:17:51 +0000

@ Chanpory: Thanks!!

By: Lila

Lila — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:35:39 +0000

I always recommend her books to non-design folk.

Robin is also one of the nicest ladies too! My friend and I had the best time talking to her at MacWorld!

By: Benus

Benus — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:57:15 +0000

This is an absolutely great book! I bought it a few years ago and have read it several times.

By: Chanpory Rith

Chanpory Rith — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:32:47 +0000

Dave, the book’s great for helping someone approach any type of visual design. For Powerpoint Presentations, however, you might check out Presentation Zen, by Garr Reynolds.

By: Chanpory Rith

Chanpory Rith — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:31:25 +0000

Erin, I’m glad it was required reading in your program. It wasn’t required at my alma matter, but it totally should have been.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:24:14 +0000

I'm curious about this book, but the only thing I'll be designing going forward is powerpoint presentations. Is it useful for that?

Thanks!