Description: "From understanding graphic design fundamentals, to developing original concepts, to creating finished designs -- Graphic Design School develops design students' core competencies and provides practical advice and tips for how these fundamentals translate into new and evolving media. This eighth edition is updated with many new images and examples including the Web, apps, social media, magazines, websites, and books, presenting a comprehensive overview of the visual communications profession. Other updates in this edition include refreshed reading lists with more diverse practitioners, updated guidance, and media examples using the latest in graphic design software"--Back cover.