Communication Design Problem Solver's Guide

"The perfect starter book for anyone in the field of Computer Graphics, Visual Communication, or Digital Media Technology." Over the years of teaching Visual Communication Design and Computer Graphics Technology, I discovered a need for a book which encompases communicaiton theory, graphic design theory, and presentation technique. So I wrote one! I use this book in my "Introduction to Graphics" courses.

This is an introductory book for computer graphics technology students. It is designed to help set the stage for a career in one of the most exciting and competitive fields in the world. Computer graphics is a field that requires a wide variety of knowledge and skills. It is a field that is service-based and it generally works in a team-oriented environment with a variety of different types of people. Those people may include clients, account executives, creative directors, other designers, various production people, and even outside vendors and suppliers. Typically, a computer graphics person will work through several stages of a design before a final solution is approved, and several people will have input into that approval. This means that communication skills are as crucial to success in this field as are design skills.
This book will guide you through an introductory experience that provides enough information and hands-on experiences to help you build a strong foundation. You ultimately will work with all types of business, clients, and projects, so you will need a broad understanding of the computer graphics world. You'll learn the language and hands-on skills of design and technology. You'll learn to think and design before you get too involved with computer programs.

About the Author
Carley Augustine is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. She received her BS in Visual Communication Technology with a minor in Business, and received her Master of Education in Career and Technology Education at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Assistant Professor Augustine taught courses in the fields of web design, interactive multimedia, typography, raster, vector imaging, and design theory as a faculty member with Owens College. She also taught several courses in color theory, page layout, logo branding and image design and creation.

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