Before and After: How to Design Cool Stuff

by John McWade · 2008

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Readers of this book from "Before and After" magazine learn by example how to design single-page and multi-page publications, brochures, and advertisements, applying the principles design professionals live by.

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businessbusinessMore like thisLess of this
Themes
artartMore like thisLess of thiscreativitycreativityMore like thisLess of thisworkworkMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 230 pages

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