Introduction to Digital Media Design: Transferable hacks, skills and tricks

Description

Contemporary digital designers work across programmes, platforms and disciplines, but there's not always enough time to become an expert in everything before having to get stuck in to your next project. This is a hands-on approach to take you through the building blocks, common skills and hacks across all forms of digital design so you understand the fundamentals and can start creating straight away. Assistant Professor David Leicester Hardy uses his years as a teacher and professional designer to provide exercises, activities and instruction so you can make connections and become familiar with topics from: - User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI) and Interaction Design (IxD) - Animation and motion graphics - Virtual (VR), augmented (AR) and mixed reality Mirroring the real multidisciplinary approaches of digital designers, this book will help you work fluidly and efficiently, whatever the project.

David Leicester Hardy is an assistant professor at James Madison University in Virginia and is a multidisciplinary graphic designer working in web, interactive, print-based, and motion graphics design. With over fifteen years of professional experience, he has worked for advertising agencies, educational institutions, private firms, non-profit institutions, and artists and musicians.