A truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an introduction to
graphic design!
The design industry has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Effective
and successful designers no longer need to just "make things," they need
to be curious thinkers who understand how to solve problems that have a
true impact on the world we live in and how to show the power of
designing for social good. Now more than ever, the graphic design
industry needs a book that teaches the foundations and theories of
design while simultaneously speaking to the topics of history, ethics,
and accessibility in order to make designs that are the most effective
for all people.
In Powered by Design, educator, designer, and public speaker Renee
Stevens brings a truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an
introduction to graphic design. As Assistant Professor at the S.I.
Newhouse School of Communication at Syracuse University, Stevens created
this book to be at home equally in academia and outside of the school
setting.
With a conversational and approachable tone, Stevens' book is for anyone
who wants to gain a more practical understanding of what graphic design
is today, and the power and potential it has: from students to novice
graphic designers to anyone who wants to build a solid foundation of
design skills so that they can work more effectively with professional
designers. Stevens covers topics such as:
Woven throughout is the crucial idea that you must embrace empathy in
everything you design in order to create work that is the most
inclusive. Design has the power and potential to make real impact in our
everyday lives, and this book will show you how to do that starting with
your first design experience.
