Visual Design Solutions
Malamed, C. (2015) Visual Design Solutions: Principles and creative inspiration for learning professionals, Hoboken, New Jersey, Wiley.
This book provides visual design guidance for instructional designers.
My reading notes
Part 1: The big ideas
Ch. 1: Like a hand in glove
Ch. 2: Think like a designer, you are one
Ch. 3: Work like a designer
Part 2: Building blocks of design
Ch. 4: Organizing graphic space
Ch. 5: Selecting and creating images
Ch. 6: Working with type
Part 3: Power principles
Ch. 7: Use color with purpose
Ch. 8: Establish a visual hierarchy
Ch. 9: Unify the design
Ch. 10: Create contrast
Ch. 11: Group for meaning
Part 4: Practicing design
Ch. 12: Show them where to look
Ch. 13: Add some excitement
Ch. 14: Enhance meaning
Ch. 15: Tell stories with visuals
Ch. 16: Make numbers interesting