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For Stronger Photographs, Understand Optical Filters: By David DuChemin; Apr 24, 2015; In this excerpt from The Visual Toolbox: 60 Lessons for Stronger Photographs, David DuChemin explains why and how he uses optical filters for his landscape photography.

From Looking to Seeing: The Craft of Typography: By Jim Felici; Sep 5, 2011; Everyone looks at type, but the typographer has to see more, because eliminating all traces of visual discord is what elevates type from being merely legible to being comfortingly readable. Jim Felici, the author of The Complete Manual of Typography: A Guide to Setting Perfect Type, Second Edition, explains how even the untrained eye suffers from badly set type (untrained doesn’t mean unsophisticated), and how discerning eyes are needed to set the fine type that readers deserve.

Fundamentals of Game Design: Understanding Your Player: By Ernest Adams; Mar 3, 2014; In this chapter from Fundamentals of Game Design, 3rd Edition, you'll learn about the characteristics of certain kinds of players, what kinds of feelings different players like to experience as they play, and the importance of demographics: men and women, boys and girls, dedicated (“hardcore”) players, and casual ones. All this information will help you define what kinds of people you want to entertain and, in consequence, what kind of game you should build to entertain them.

Game Designers Just Play Games All Day, Right?: By Zack Hiwiller; Dec 28, 2015; Debunking common misconceptions about the job, game designer Zack Hiwiller, author of Players Making Decisions: Game Design Essentials and the Art of Understanding Your Players, explains the breadth of knowledge a game designer is expected to leverage. Learn why game design is more work than play.

Geometry for Modeling and Design: By Frederick E. Giesecke, Marla Goodman, Cindy M. Johnson, Shawna Lockhart; Feb 12, 2024; Gain insights into mastering AutoCAD, covering foundational skills like geometric elements, 2D profiles, symmetry, extrusion, Boolean operations, and coordinate systems, paving the way for advanced techniques in later sections.

Geometry for Modeling and Design: By Frederick E. Giesecke, Marla Goodman, Cindy M. Johnson, Shawna Lockhart; Mar 5, 2023; Identify basic elements, select profiles, sketch symmetry, explore extrusion and revolution techniques, define Boolean operations, and work with CAD transformations.

Getting Started in AutoCAD 2023: By Jim Bethune, David Byrnes; Jan 2, 2023; An introduction to AutoCAD 2023, covering basics such as using the Application menu, starting new drawings, and adjusting settings and displays.

Getting Started: By James D. Bethune; Jun 25, 2019; In this sample chapter from Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2019, author James Bethune gets you started on SolidWorks. This chapter will show you how to start a New drawing and introduce the Line, Circle, and Edit tools. The Smart Dimension tool will be used to define and edit lines and circles. Line colors and relationships will also be introduced.

Getting the Big Picture: By Kim Cavanaugh, Mark DuBois, Rob Schwartz; Nov 1, 2018; In this sample chapter from Learn Adobe Dreamweaver CC for Web Authoring: Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation, 2nd Edition, explore how the client-to-design process works for creating page prototypes that meet customer requirements. You will learn how to use images to further define the look and feel of a design, how to insert and position images, and the tools that Dreamweaver provides to help you get those jobs done.

Getting to Know Adobe InDesign: By Kelly Kordes Anton, Tina DeJarld; Jun 23, 2023; Kelly Kordes Anton and Tina DeJarld show you essential Adobe InDesign skills, from styling text to automating formatting.

Getting to Know InDesign: By Kelly Kordes Anton, Tina DeJarld; Apr 17, 2024; Authors Kelly Kordes Anton and Tina DeJarld provide a comprehensive tutorial on mastering Adobe InDesign for users of all skill levels.

Getting to Know InDesign: By Kelly Kordes Anton, Tina DeJarld; May 18, 2022; Get started with an Adobe InDesign layout and add objects, text, and graphics to your document.

Going Beyond the Basic Edits: By Scott Kelby; Mar 9, 2017; Scott Kelby takes a deeper dive into the editing tools available in Lightroom Mobile

Hacking the Digital Print: SuperSauce White Image Transfer to Graphite Gelatin-Coated Paper: By Bonny Pierce Lhotka; Mar 24, 2015; This step-by-step technique from Bonny Pierce Lhotka, author of Hacking the Digital Print: Alternative Image Capture and Printmaking Processes, provides a recipe for making photographic image transfers via a concoction of graphite, gelatin, SuperSauce, and other common ingredients. The result is deliciously photogenic.

Heroes of Visualization: John Snow, H.W. Acland, and the Mythmaking Problem: By Alberto Cairo; May 29, 2013; The visual display of information is no stranger to heroes and myth. Alberto Cairo, author of The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization, uses the story of John Snow and his cholera maps to illustrate his point.

How to Assemble a Product Design/Vision A-Team: By Laura Fish, Scott Kiekbusch; Aug 2, 2020; Get the nuts and bolts of getting started and forming a team for great product vision and design team.

How to Become a UX Leader: Understanding the Psychology of Users: By Robert Hoekman; Dec 29, 2015; UX is a lot more than checkboxes and radio buttons. UX is psychology applied to design. For so many reasons, it’s high time everyone else finds that out too, as Robert Hoekman explains in this chapter from Experience Required: How to become a UX leader regardless of your role.

How to Create Tables in HTML: By Thomas Michaud; Sep 9, 2013; Thomas Michaud walks you step by step through how to create a table in HTML, in this chapter from Foundations of Web Design: Introduction to HTML & CSS.

How to Set and Align on Project Objectives for Your Content Strategy: By Meghan Casey; Jul 2, 2015; In this excerpt from The Content Strategy Toolkit: Methods, Guidelines, and Templates for Getting Content Right, Meghan Casey explains how to establish and align project objectives for your content strategy.

Image Editing Background and Basics: By Jeff Carlson; May 10, 2021; Easily edit and organize photos using Adobe Photoshop Elements. In this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 Classroom in a Book, Jeff Carlson explains image correction basics like white balance; editing modes such as Quick Edit, Guided Edit, and Expert Edit; and tools including Smart Fix, Auto Smart Tone, and Smart Brush.