Here, Robin discusses the ultimate design book for a design-driven society. But then I got pregnant and realized that, although as a single mother I can do almost anything, it would be difficult to go through vet school with a tiny baby. So I wanted a career option that I could pursue part-time, while my baby was sleeping, one that I could do at home when necessary, etc. Graphic design let me do that through three children, especially once the desktop publishing revolution hit the world. The only problem with graphic design as a profession is that you have to work with clients.
Some clients are wonderful and others are stinky.
Along with great design skills, it's best if you also have great people skills. It also helps to have good communication skills and learn how to present your superior design in a way that convinces the clients your brilliant idea is better than their dorky idea and still have the clients love you through the process. This book is in response to the huge number of people who read The Non-Designer's Design Book and requested more. The difference that the simple design principles in that book made in their work made them realize that it IS possible to train your eye to design better. So anyone who has read that first book will enjoy this one, as well as any design student at any level.