A guide to Adobe Illustrator CS2 covers such topics as creating text, transforming objects, working with layers, creating graphs, working with filters, drawing with symbols, and preparing graphics for the Web.
Mordy Golding, Director of Content at LinkedIn, is a five-time Adobe MAX Master presenter who has published over 50 online video courses and books covering Adobe software and related design topics. Mordy was the Illustrator product manager at Adobe from 2001–2004. With a background in typesetting, art production, and graphic design, Mordy has traveled the world helping creative professionals use tools and technology to help them express their creative vision. As a consultant, Mordy worked with Nike, the New York Times, Random House, Cabela's, Victoria's Secret, Sesame Workshop, Coach, the NBA, Scientific American, and USA Today, among others. Mordy was named a Champion of Graphic Design by Graphics IQ (formerly Publish! Magazine), and a Road Warrior MVP by American Way magazine.
A very useful tome for learning Illustrator (one of my goals this year) -- I only wish I didn't have to return it to the library! This might be one I need to buy.