Praise for the Second Edition "White sets out key concepts of space, unity, page architecture, and typography for the benefit of other designers, art directors, and students. A clear introduction; recommended for anyone learning or reviewing graphic design." -- Library Journal "Alex W. White provides one of the clearest and most thoughtful introductions to graphic design that I've read. This book is also one of the few to really demystify the idea and use of white space in design--a topic that at once confuses young designers and causes seasoned clients to curl their lips with disdain. Read and learn." -- Alexander Isley , lecturer at Yale Graduate School of Art, past President of AIGA NY " The Elements of Graphic Design 's first edition has been one of the most useful books on the details of design and effective visual communication. The second edition is certain to become a standard in every design studio library.

" -- Sharon Werner , founder of Werner Design Werks "An expert educator, Alex W. White has purified the fundamentals of graphic design into a vigorous and all-embracing book. No matter what stage of your design career, this second edition of The Elements of Graphic Design is, or ought to be, required reading." -- Kevin Smith , AIGA awards recipient, Professor at Parsons, The New School for Design "Student or professional, if you need the 'simple' basics--or want to get to more 'complex' basics--if you don't yet know the necessities of successful graphic design--or have forgotten them in the complexity of today's overwhelming possibilities, here is the book for you. It's by a guy who has quite a track record of speaking to both." -- Ed Fella , AIGA Medalist, Professor at CalArts' graphic design program "This book explains what I try to get across to my designers: how to make all parts of a design work together. My office has a big library and this is the book I hand over when breakthroughs are needed." -- Matteo Bologna , CD and founder of Mucca Design, New York.