In this book you are invited to create logo, poster and leaflet. With its vector and bitmap capabilities, creating designs consisting of text, vectors and photos are hassle-free because there's no need to go back and forth with software. Uniquely in this book, you are invited to think like a professional designer who works systematically and efficiently. Theory of design principles including the golden ratio is discussed practically so that your work is easier for many people to enjoy. Of course, after thoroughly following the discussion in this book, you will automatically know the various tools and features of Affinity Designer, including its Pixel Persona. This book is suitable for those of you who are Graphic Design, Architecture, Interior, Product, Automotive and even gamers. Links to teaching materials (*.jpg, *.png etc.) are informed on the last page of the book.

In Made by James, top graphic designer James Martin shares techniques, information, and ideas to help you become a better logo designer.

Title: "Mastering Design: The Definitive Guide to the 12 Best Graphic Design Software in 2024" Description: Unlock the creative potential of graphic design with our comprehensive ebook, "Mastering Design: The Definitive Guide to the 12 Best Graphic Design Software in 2024." Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your design journey, this guide is your gateway to mastering the tools that shape the visual landscape. Dive into the dynamic world of graphic design as we explore the latest features, trends, and innovations in the leading software of 2024. From industry giants like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to cutting-edge platforms like Figma and Procreate, each software is dissected to reveal its unique strengths, ideal use cases, and collaborative capabilities. Discover the power of artificial intelligence woven into design workflows, explore cloud-based collaboration transforming teamwork, and witness the evolution of 3D design taking center stage. This ebook goes beyond the surface, providing in-depth insights into the trends shaping the industry, and how these tools are adapting to meet the demands of an ever-evolving creative landscape. Whether you're a digital artist, UX designer, or marketing professional, "Mastering Design" equips you with the knowledge to make informed choices. Unleash your creativity, streamline your workflow, and stay ahead of the curve with the definitive guide to the 12 best graphic design software in 2024. Elevate your design game and turn your visions into stunning visual realities – your design journey begins here!

A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

More than eighty designs--iconic, archaic, quotidian, and taboo--that have defined the arc of human reproduction. While birth often brings great joy, making babies is a knotty enterprise. The designed objects that surround us when it comes to menstruation, birth control, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood vary as oddly, messily, and dramatically as the stereotypes suggest. This smart, image-rich, fashion-forward, and design-driven book explores more than eighty designs--iconic, conceptual, archaic, titillating, emotionally charged, or just plain strange--that have defined the relationships between people and babies during the past century. Each object tells a story. In striking images and engaging text, Designing Motherhood unfolds the compelling design histories and real-world uses of the objects that shape our reproductive experiences. The authors investigate the baby carrier, from the Snugli to BabyBjörn, and the (re)discovery of the varied traditions of baby wearing; the tie-waist skirt, famously worn by a pregnant Lucille Ball on I Love Lucy, and essential for camouflaging and slowly normalizing a public pregnancy; the home pregnancy kit, and its threat to the authority of male gynecologists; and more. Memorable images--including historical ads, found photos, and drawings--illustrate the crucial role design and material culture plays throughout the arc of human reproduction. The book features a prologue by Erica Chidi and a foreword by Alexandra Lange. Contributors Luz Argueta-Vogel, Zara Arshad, Nefertiti Austin, Juliana Rowen Barton, Lindsey Beal, Thomas Beatie, Caitlin Beach, Maricela Becerra, Joan E. Biren, Megan Brandow-Faller, Khiara M. Bridges, Heather DeWolf Bowser, Sophie Cavoulacos, Meegan Daigler, Anna Dhody, Christine Dodson, Henrike Dreier, Adam Dubrowski, Michelle Millar Fisher, Claire Dion Fletcher, Tekara Gainey, Lucy Gallun, Angela Garbes, Judy S. Gelles, Shoshana Batya Greenwald, Robert D. Hicks, Porsche Holland, Andrea Homer-Macdonald, Alexis Hope, Malika Kashyap, Karen Kleiman, Natalie Lira, Devorah L Marrus, Jessica Martucci, Sascha Mayer, Betsy Joslyn Mitchell, Ginger Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, Aidan O’Connor, Lauren Downing Peters, Nicole Pihema, Alice Rawsthorn, Helen Barchilon Redman, Airyka Rockefeller, Julie Rodelli, Raphaela Rosella, Loretta J. Ross, Ofelia Pérez Ruiz, Hannah Ryan, Karin Satrom, Tae Smith, Orkan Telhan, Stephanie Tillman, Sandra Oyarzo Torres, Malika Verma, Erin Weisbart, Deb Willis, Carmen Winant, Brendan Winick, Flaura Koplin Winston

The first-ever illustrated history of the iconic designs, symbols, and graphic art representing more than 5 decades of LGBTQ pride and activism. Beginning with pre-liberation and the years before the Stonewall uprising, spanning across the 1970s and 1980s and through to the new millennium, Queer X Design celebrates the inventive and subversive designs that have powered the resilient and ever-evolving LGBTQ movement. The diversity and inclusivity of these pages is as inspiring as it is important, both in terms of the objects represented as well as in the array of creators; from buttons worn to protest Anita Bryant, to the original 'The Future is Female' and 'Lavender Menace' t-shirt; from the logos of Pleasure Chest and GLAAD, to the poster for Cheryl Dunye's queer classic The Watermelon Woman; from Gilbert Baker's iconic rainbow flag, to the quite laments of the AIDS quilt and the impassioned rage conveyed in ACT-UP and Gran Fury ephemera. More than just an accessible history book, Queer X Design tells the story of queerness as something intangible, uplifting, and indestructible. Found among these pages is sorrow, loss, and struggle; an affective selection that queer designers and artists harnessed to bring about political and societal change. But here is also: joy, hope, love, and the enduring fight for free expression and representation. Queer X Design is the potent, inspiring, and colorful visual history of activism and pride.

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