The Bottom Line
Use for quick reference any time you find yourself having trouble getting started, need to fine-tune or refresh a document, and as part of your on-going education program.
Pros
- Works as a start-to-finish read or reference book
- Applicable to any software/platform
- Suitable for beginners or experienced designers
Cons
- May have to buy used copy due to 1997 publication
Description
- Paperback. 304 pages.
- IDG Books Worldwide, ISBN: 1558285938
- 204 points, each on their own page, arranged in 8 sections
Guide Review - Roger C. Parker's One Minute Designer
What sets this book apart from other books on design is the format and the abundance of examples. The format helps to reinforce each design principle or technique and every point has an illustration. New desktop publishers feeling overwhelmed will find this book to be concise and non-threatening. Experienced designers can use it to get a quick refresher on basic techniques or to generate ideas. The specific principles and techniques covered are not necessarily anything new or earth shattering. It is the presentation and organization that make this book more useful than others of the same type. One Minute Designer is ideal for anyone involved in any type of design — for themselves or for customers.
