Jim Krause Instructional Art & Photography Books

From Jim Krause, Bestselling Author of the Index Series Features a lively and engaging perspective by a respected... more

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  Type Idea Index

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  • Posted:Apr-28-2009

  • useful reference
  • good for inspiration. Book provides typeface names. Also suggests combinations and personalities. Great place to start looking when stumped.
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Idea Index kick-started a revolution in graphic design books, unique in size, feel--and most important--wealth of... more

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  Layout Index: Brochure, Web Design, Poster, Flyer, Advertising, Page Layout, Newsletter,...

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  • Posted:May-27-2008

  • Good, but kind of dated
  • This book can give some ideas on layouts, but the designs on it are very dated. So if you want to take anything good from the book you have to focus more on estructure, and how information is...
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  • Posted:May-26-2008

  • Exactly What I Needed
  • First things first: this book was clearly designed for beginners. It would probably not be particularly helpful to someone with a graphic design background.
    
    But as someone who has no...
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  • Posted:Oct-14-2006

  • Sad leftovers from the dark ages...
  • This book is at first appearance, visually interesting and consuming. But upon closer look (as in opening it) it's not worth the time, money or breath sadly. The concepts and ideas within this book...
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The tremendous practicality of these clever little design books has made them enormously popular among idea-hungry... more

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  Idea Index: Graphic Effects and Typographic Treatments

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  • Posted:Aug-26-2009

  • Almost, but just missed
  • I had expected a jaunty little booklet with snappy thumbnails depicting a myriad of logos reworked in a variety of ways, all meant to kickstart one's creativity stalled in the early stages of the...
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  • Posted:Jun-28-2009

  • Never received the item
  • After the long scheduled wait time-Order date May 28, Estimated delivery June 1 - June 19, I still have not received the item.
    
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  • Posted:Nov-02-2008

  • Great idea starter!
  • This is a great book when you need ideas for a project but just don't have anything or are burnt out. This helps with graphics and text. Sitting down with a hot/cold beverage and relaxing with this...
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The Designer's Complete Index. It's creative, powerful, inspiring and real - providing all the insight and... more

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  The Designers Complete Index (Boxed Set)

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  • Posted:Jul-10-2009

  • Great resource
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    While this three-volume set has been invaluable in giving me fresh ideas, approaches, and solutions in my work as an artist and graphic designer, I think it would be useful to anyone who's...
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  • Posted:Mar-19-2009

  • What's with the good reviews?
  • I don't get it? I bought the book based on the reviews, and I was very dissapointed. What is the point of this set? There's nothing here. Just some outdated designs and basic principles. I don't...
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  • Posted:Feb-13-2008

  • Very Disappointing
  • Just received this boxed set today. I expected much more. The type and examples are very, very small, with many "thumbnails" less than one inch square. The designs in the Layout Index are poor...
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  Design Basics Index

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  • Posted:Jul-28-2009

  • Great for all designers!
  • I found this book to be outstanding!
    
    Whilest most design books go into design trends, Jim Krause goes into details about design fundamentals that are essential not only for begining...
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  • Posted:Aug-07-2008

  • Too small to know
  • This book may be fantastic, but I have no idea as the width of the book is too small to properly open the book. Why would a designer approve this book size, makes me question how good he can be....
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