The designer's lexicon
Subtitle: the illustrated dictionary of design, printing, and computer terms
By: by Alastair Campbell.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: San Francisco, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
Subjects: Graphic design (Typography) -- Dictionaries; Computer graphics -- Dictionaries; Printing -- Dictionaries
Genres: Dictionaries.
Other titles: Illustrated dictionary of design, printing, and computer terms
Description: "In a remarkably short space of time, advances in technology have brought about a revolution in design practices and terminology. The Designer's Lexicon helps you make sense of this rapidly changing world, whether you're a designer or work in a related field, such as printing, production, desktop publishing, or editing. This comprehensive illustrated dictionary of design terms covers everything from traditional typesetting and prepress to the latest digital media.

With more than 4000 definitions, scores of diagrams and illustrations, and a comprehensive cross-referencing system that puts each definition in context, The Designer's Lexicon is the essential, one-stop reference for every design student and professional."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 320).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: How to use this book; title: Word finder; title: Computer terms; title: Internet terms; title: Photography terms; title: Typography terms; title: Prepress terms; title: Paper terms; title: Printing terms; title: Finishing terms; title: General terms; title: Bibliography.