Re:Ask HN: I want to learn graphics design. Where should I go?
by ryanteo on Wednesday September 22, 2010 @08:54AM
(#1715936)
Hi,
I'm also new to this, but I found the following useful (apologies for the weird formatting):
Books
Web design
Steve Krugman - Don't Make Me Think (and the sequel)
Presenting information
Edward Tuftes - http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/books_vdqi
Highly useful books about presenting statistics and information visually
Websites
Personally, I find Smashing Magazine good for articles that give you a lot of examples e.g. "50 examples of dark websites.. " I guess it's more for picking up tips and tricks.
I find that the articles on these websites focus more on the basics.
A List Apart - http://www.alistapart.com/
Design Shack - http://designshack.co.uk/
Photography
It would be good to pick up some photography (even with a point and shoot), if only for the simple reason to provide some photos in your blog/marketing materials.
Other related topics
You might also read up on User Interface Design (UX, UI..).
This quote might be useful
A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Books Web design Steve Krugman - Don't Make Me Think (and the sequel)
Websites Personally, I find Smashing Magazine good for articles that give you a lot of examples e.g. "50 examples of dark websites.. " I guess it's more for picking up tips and tricks. Resources You might find these useful for generating ideas http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2010/04/10/design-with...Photography It would be good to pick up some photography (even with a point and shoot), if only for the simple reason to provide some photos in your blog/marketing materials.
Inspiration Carbonmade.com Deviantart Flickr http://dribbble.com/ http://forrst.com/ http://lookslikegooddesign.com/
Other related topics You might also read up on User Interface Design (UX, UI..).
This quote might be useful A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery