Review published In: Information Design Journal
Vol. 29:3 (2024) ► pp.289–297
Book review
. Design for people: Stories about how (and why) we all can work together to make things better. Scott Stowell, Chappell Ellison, Bryn Smith, Douglass Scott, Wynton Marsalis & Karrie Jacobs. paperback.Distributed Art Publishers, 2016. 256 pp. ISBN 978-1-93892-285-5 https://notclosed.com
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Published online: 15 May 2025
https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.23008.boh
https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.23008.boh
Article outline
- 1.Brief overview of the book
- 2.Book design, paper, printing and binding
- Book cover design and paper
- Design of the prelim pages, page layout, glossary and quality of photographs
- Typeface, typesetting, and micro-typography
- 3.The design projects showcased in the book
- Customizable and variable corporate identity designs
- Branding mistakes and unforeseen problems
- 4.Issues covered, and who would benefit most from reading the book
- Some questions to answer
- Is there any precisely applied accessibility or usability research?
- Are there any measurements of design success for people?
- What exactly do they mean by ‘design for people’?
- Some questions to answer
- 5.Final remarks
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