Type Idea Index

by Jim Krause

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Genres: Design, Art, Nonfiction, Art Design, Reference

Paperback

First published February 23, 2006

About the author

Jim Krause has worked as a designer in the Pacific Northwest since the 1980s. He has produced award-winning work for clients large and small, including Microsoft, McDonald's, Kodak, Cingular Wireless, Washington Apples, Levi Strauss, Paccar/Kenworth, and Seattle Public Schools. Jim Krause has written over 15 books on design, creativity, and digital photography. His books are widely popular and are on sale around the world. Several have been translated into multiple languages.
Krause's latest books are Color Index XL, Lessons in Typography, Visual Design and Color For Designers.
When Jim isn't working on books, he can usually be found riding or racing either a motorcycle or a bicycle, hiking, reading, roasting coffee beans in his back yard, drinking espresso, or doing an art project of some kind or another.

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome ideas. Great break-down of design categories and "feelings" derived by the use of type. I'd say this book is a must for graphic designers (yes, and I'm not sure why I haven't picked it up earlier than now!)