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Graphic Design Basics

Text:	The Principles of Beautiful Design Author: Jason Beaird ISBN: 978-0-9758419-6-9
Cost	$28.00 - Search to see if you can find this book used. Please order via Amazon
Hours:	An estimated 60 hours
Web Site:	SitePoint

It is recommended that you purchase additional text/reference books on each subject to further enhance your knowledge and meet your individual learning style. An Amazon store has been setup with recommended books to continue your studies.

Before you begin this book, please print out the corrections & typos from http://www.sitepoint.com/books/design1/errata.php.

Chapter 1 - Layout and Composition

Here are more articles on grids:

Five simple steps to designing grid systems - 5 part article

Thinking Outside the Grid

Grids are Good

Let's Build a Grid

Yale Grid Sample

Page 26 - All of the computers in the classroom have MWSnap, a free screen capture utility, installed. You will find MWSnap in the Web Design folder - click Start >All Programs > Web Design > MWSnap.

Chapter 2 - Color

More help with color schemes

Color Blender is one of my favorite color scheme generators. Rather than listing a bunch of different generators, I am going to direct you to one of my favorite sites, Lorelle on WordPress and her article Sexy Hot Colors - the best roundup of color tools.

WellStyled Color Scheme Generator 2

Colour Contrast Check

Chapter 3 - Texture

Page 90 - Two books that you may want to read if you're interested in learning more about graphic design are Graphic Design Basics and Design Fundamentals for a New Media.

Page 96 - I have the Photoshop Anthology book mentioned on page 96 if you would like to take a look at it.