Task 4 Book Review

Universal Principles of Design

by William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, Jill Butler

Rockport publishers

ISBN-13: 978-1-59253-007-6

ISBN-10: 1-59253-007-9

The book is more an encyclopedia, it provides information and is a reference book for designers of all disciplines.It covers the core building blocks for design theory for disciplines ranging from graphic design to architecture.

It covers keywords like:

 

Alignment, Colour, Consistency, and Golden Ratio.

it also provides u with an definition of the word:

Alignment:

the placement of elements such that eges line up along

common rows or columns, or their bodies along a common center

Once you picked your keyword, it also gives you an example how it get used.

In total a good book, but not necessary to own.

Price: $ 77 AU