Digital Design in Action ─ Creative Solutions for Designers

Digital Design in Action explores practical and creative design for the web, apps, ePub, visual presentations, and PDF. Written for design students, this book deconstructs creative design solutions, providing valuable insights into the design process and methodologies used to deploy layouts for multiple output. Using the latest digital publishing tools and a project-based pedagogy, the book includes projects ranging from real-world to experimental, allowing readers to grow practically and artistically. Chapters balance design aspects with related techniques, covering topics like layout and composition, visual hierarchy, typography, responsive design, and interactivity.

Chris Jackson is a computer graphics designer, professor, and graduate director of the MFA Visual Communication Design Program at Rochester Institute of Technology. He teaches a variety of graduate-level courses. Before joining the RIT faculty, Chris was a new media designer with Eastman KODAK Company. He is the author of Flash + After Effects 2^nd Editionand Flash 3D: Animation, Interactivity and Games.

Nancy Ciolek is a designer and professor at RIT, and the chair of the Graphic Design department. She teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses.