At that time, PS, AI, AE, MAYA and other English versions were installed. If you don't know the word, write it down in a notebook and find the corresponding position on the software. At first, it was difficult. They are all professional English words, so we must remember more and practice more. Later, I gradually became proficient and relaxed.
Speaking of introductory books on graphic design, I recommend some I have read.
1. official textbook
PS:
Adobe Photoshop CC 20 18 classic course
Adobe Photoshop CC 20 19 classic course
Why do you recommend official textbooks? This is the most authoritative learning textbook published by Adobe, which has been selling well all over the world for more than 20 years. This book is based on the step-by-step introduction and example guidance of the software itself.
This book provides complete teaching resources: material files, review questions and answers, and CDs.
For example, Adobe Photoshop CC 20 18 Classic Course (color version) includes 15 chapters, covering photo correction, retouching and restoration, selection method, use of layers, masks and channels, text design, drawing vectors, making videos, mixing brushes, printing 3D objects and generating and printing consistent colors.
Moreover, the language in the book is easy to understand, with a large number of illustrations, which is especially suitable for beginners to read Photoshop. Users with certain experience can also learn a lot of advanced functions and new functions of Photoshop CC 20 18. This book is also suitable for all kinds of training students and self-study personnel.
AI textbook:
Adobe Illustrator CC 20 19 classic course (color version)
Adobe Illustrator CC 20 19 Chinese Classic Course (color version) is a popular Adobe professional software training textbook for readers, which was written by Adobe product experts.
By completing the actual project, you will learn how to design logos, illustrations and posters, laying a solid foundation for using Adobe Illustrator CC. Learn how to create shaping tools and transform content by selecting tools. Learn how to simplify drawing creation through arbitrary shape gradients, layers and dynamic symbols; Learn how to export resources for applications and web designs. Besides, you will also learn many important illustration skills, such as creating accurate illustrations, hand drawing and so on.
"Classic tutorial series is a widely recognized and used training material in the market at present, which includes everything needed to master Adobe software: clear explanation of each course, step-by-step guidance and project documents available to students."
Typesetting teaching materials:
AdobeXDCC20 19 Classic Course (Color Edition)
This book *** 15 covers the introduction of InDesign workspace, the basic operation of InDesign, setting up documents and handling pages, using objects, typesetting, editing text, typesetting art, handling colors, using styles, importing and modifying graphics, making tables, handling transparency, printing and exporting, creating Adobe PDF files with form fields and creating EPUB with fixed layout.
The language of this book is easy to understand, with a large number of illustrations, especially suitable for beginners to read in InDesign. Users with certain experience can also learn a lot of advanced functions and new functions of InDesign CC 20 19. This book is also suitable for all kinds of training students and self-study personnel. It should be noted that the official textbooks are classic and authoritative, but some of them are boring. After all, they are all official professional words and terms.
However, it is worth learning!
After the official classic tutorial, let's talk about other books worth recommending.
2. Complete Manual of Graphic Design [grafik pos gestaltung]
This is definitely a classic book! Absolutely!
A thick book is a must-read for designers engaged in graphic design.
Graphic Design Manual is the best-selling design textbook in Germany and a masterpiece in the field of graphic design!
Among them, the basic knowledge of graphic design (such as shape, color, image, text, typesetting, enterprise design) is strictly and systematically explained, which can help graphic designers lay a solid knowledge foundation.
How to design a professional and attractive layout with known elements? All the knowledge that graphic designers must master for this purpose, including important design principles, undisputed design skills and professional advice from practice, are introduced in detail in this comprehensive manual. It is an important reference book for your study and work!
3.[ Grid system in graphic design].
This is the third book I want to recommend.
Lv Jingren, a master of book design in China, commented on grid system in this way: "Grid system is the design consciousness and ability that a graphic designer must have." This shows the importance of grid system.
In the book Graphic Artists and Their Design Problems published by 196 1, Joseph Miller-Brockman explained grid design, making it a pioneer in the history of graphic design. Grid system is also a part of the objective printing and design movement that originated in Switzerland. Incredibly, it was not until twenty years later that a special book was published-this is the grid system in graphic design. It makes sense that this book has been selling well since its publication.
In fact, most designers don't know or understand why an order system like Grid should be established. Therefore, if you want to use the grid system reasonably and functionally, you must carefully study all the principles of the grid.
"Grid system in graphic design" firstly introduces the theoretical basis and purpose of grid system, and then introduces the detailed steps of constructing grid system. After discussing the paper size, font selection, column width, line spacing, margins and page numbers, Brookman further elaborated many details of the grid system.
The chapter on the application of grid system includes the works of graphic designers from many countries, including the page design works of Wim Clovelle, paul rand, otl aicher and Massimo vigneri, and compares them with related grid systems.
As long as he doesn't bother, anyone who studies grid will find that with the help of grid system, he can solve the problems in design more quickly and make the design more functional, logical and visual aesthetic.
4. Go to Japan for a design class 1: Principles of Layout Design
Japanese graphic design level is second to none in the world, and there are many graphic design masters, such as Kenya Hara.
Good design, only the distance from the left page to the right page. Format × font × color matching × picture are four major design problems, and every breakthrough is a touch of stone.
Nowadays, many designers aim at creating "good design", but they often hesitate in the actual design process. Although I vaguely know the quality of the design, what's good about it when I think about it? How should it be revised? Finding the answers to these questions is not easy.
Even a design that takes a lot of time to complete will be considered meaningless and will not be adopted from time to time if it is not well introduced in the aspect of entrustment. That's because the designer didn't explain the appeal effect of the design to the maximum extent.
In this book, Mr. Kazuyoshi Kakuya, a cutting-edge Japanese designer, selected 50 design cases and personally demonstrated how to modify an unsatisfactory design scheme into a satisfactory one. By comparing the "×" before modification with the "○" after modification, he intuitively analyzes the defects before modification, refines the design points, and teaches you how to make a high-quality design scheme that can accurately convey the content to the target group according to customer requirements.
Easy to understand, detailed and practical, this book will help designers and design students greatly improve their professional ability! If we want to learn graphic design well, we should not only read good graphic design books, but also practice and operate them! Also, analyze and think more, why, why and so on. Only in this way can we make faster progress.
Ok, that's all for today's recommendation. I will share good graphic design books with you later. Here is "for design"-let's be a blessed designer together, Ann?