Easy Graphic Design for Librarians

摘要

Librarians are storytellers, teachers, administrators, cheerleaders .. .folks that spearhead initiatives large and small. Increasingly, we use imagery to grab attention, make our case and influence the communities we serve. Librarians develop a dizzying array of visual objects, including, websites, blogs, newsletters, information graphics, bookmarks, brochures, fact sheets, digital signs etc. However, few librarians have a background in design or even a basic understanding of design principles. In fact, if you look at a cross-section of library websites, library-related blogs and social media sites, our collective lack of training in design quickly becomes apparent. In her new book, Easy Graphic Design for Librarians, Diana Wakimoto, provides librarians with basic tools to create visually appealing designs by laying out basic graphic design principles and applying them to library-specific projects.