Kent State University - Graphic Arts
Ken
Visocky O'Grady
The School of Visual Communication Design at Kent State University
The School of Visual Communication Design at Kent State University
MFA
MFA Thesis: The Effects of Dynamic Interactivity on Information Retention
Visual Communication Design
Graphic Design
Photoshop
Information Design
Research
Typography
Concept Development
Communication Design
Logo Design
InDesign
Illustrator
Branding & Identity
Interaction Design
Corporate Identity
Visual Communication
Layout
Adobe Creative Suite
Posters
Illustration
Art Direction
Creative Direction
A Designer's Research Manual
Research often the marks difference between a good design and a great design. By engaging in competitive intelligence
customer profiling
color and trend forecasting and other research methodologies
designers demonstrate commercial value for clients in a way a design artifact alone cannot.\n\nAlthough scientific and analytical in nature
research is the basis of all good design work. This book provides a comprehensive manual for designers on what design research is
why it is necessary
how to do it
and how to apply it to creative work. By embracing research methodologies
designers share a common vernacular with their clients. This not only ensures a viable role for designers in business; it raises the value of the designer
promoting innovators who deliver creative solutions and understand business needs. This is the first book to address this issue with a focus on both student and professional design audiences.
A Designer's Research Manual
The best information design often goes unnoticed by the viewer because it conveys information so quickly and effectively. The Information Design Handbook celebrates projects that are exemplars of communication and aesthetics
and reveals the thought processes and design skills behind them. This comprehensive guide to creating information graphics is packed with essential design principles
case studies
color palettes
trouble-shooting tips
and much more.\n\nThe book features an inspirational gallery of work that illustrate how to communicate at a glance
logically
effectively
and with maximum benefit and includes milestones from the history of information design that illustrate and explain breakthroughs and trends.
The Information Design Handbook
The world needs beautiful design. But aesthetics are inherently subjective. In Design Currency
authors Jenn and Ken Visocky O'Grady show you how to frame the value of your design work in terms that your business partners will both understand and respect. An actionable resource
Design Currency empowers you to do your job with less pushback on aesthetic decisions
encourages earlier involvement in the creation process
and makes it easier for you to justify your fees.\n\nFor a designer
understanding how your work creates value is essential to growing your business and building better
more profitable relationships. Those relationships are easier to initiate
establish
and retain when you can clearly explain how your capabilities meet your client's needs. This book shows you how to do exactly that.
Design Currency
A Designer's Research manual
2nd Edition