New Visual Dictionaries Explain Graphic Design Terminology – Review Copies Available
Nashville, TN. 10.18.2010 – AVA Academia Publishing is proud to present two reference books that are sure to become indispensable additions to any student or professional’s graphic design library. Each book, The Visual Dictionary of Pre-Press & Production and The Visual Dictionary of Typography, both written by Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris, is a comprehensive guide to the many and varied terms used within the realm of graphic design.
From "alignment" to "z-bind fold" and "Acrobat "to "woodblock," The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press & Production will prove an invaluable resource to anyone interested in the print industry. The Visual Dictionary of Typography improves the reader's understanding of the professional terms applied in the world of typography.
Each book contains more than 250 common terms explained and contextualized, with concise definitions accompanied by illustrations and examples taken from historical and contemporary graphic design. The dictionaries cover traditional, manual practices and processes as well as modern terminology. Finally, they define a wide variety of practical terms.
Gavin Ambrose, a graphic designer, is the author and designer of books on branding, packaging, and editorial design. He lives in Kent, UK. Paul Harris is a freelance writer, journalist, and editor, and an author on books about packaging design and design principles. He lives in Chile. Both authors are available for interviews.
To request review copies of The Visual Dictionary of Pre-Press & Production or The Visual Dictionary of Typography, an interview with the authors, or further information on course adoption, please contact Hampton Ryan at whamptonr@gmail.com or 615.275.5206.
Wade Hampton Ryan
Ryan Media Strategies
736 E. Northfield BLVD #9
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615.275.5206
whamptonr@gmail.com
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