Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A revision of the bestselling visual guide to becoming a graphic designer

Becoming a Graphic Designer provides a comprehensive survey of the graphic design market, including complete coverage of print and electronic media and the evolving digital design disciplines that offer today's most sought-after jobs. Featuring 65 interviews with today's leading designers, this visual guide has more than 600 illustrations and covers everything from education and training, design specialties, and work settings to preparing an effective portfolio and finding a job. The book offers profiles of major industries and key design disciplines, including all-new coverage of careers in exhibition design and illustration.

Steven Heller (New York, NY) is Art Director of the New York Times Book Review and cochair of the MFA/Design program at the School of Visual Arts. He is the author of over 80 books on design and popular culture. Teresa Fernandes (Greenwich, CT) is a publications designer and art director.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• Introduction
• So You Want to Become a Graphic Designer? How I Became a Graphic Designer
• Section 1 Design Specialties
• Editorial
• Corporate Design
• Book Design
• Music/CDs
• Information Design
• Advertising and Branding
• Environmental
• Interactivity
• What Do You Look For? Motion
• Type and Lettering
• Advice To Designers
• Section 2 Design Businesses
• Freelancers
• Small Studio
• Partnerships
• Medium Firm
• Large Firm
• On Personal Style
• Section 3 Design Options
• Crossing Disciplines
• Entrepreneurs
• Authorship
• Major Influences
• Section 4 Design Education
• Undergraduate
• Graduate
• Continuing Education
• List of Schools
• The Future of Graphic Design
• Appendix: Resource Guide
• Bibliography
• Recommended Reading
• Index
• Designers