Know Your Onions: Graphic Design

by Drew de Soto

A practical guide to graphic design work, covering layout, type, production, clients, and studio habits.

BIS Publishers · 2013 · 192 pages · ISBN 9789063692582

Topics: Graphic Design, Professional Practice

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Why it matters

Know Your Onions: Graphic Design belongs in Design Books because it focuses on the everyday mechanics of graphic design, from layout choices to client-ready production habits. It helps readers connect Graphic Design, Professional Practice to the choices they make in real design work.

Best for

Best for graphic designers, art directors, and visual designers; freelancers, studio designers, and design leads. The book is useful when you want reference material that improves judgment without changing the visual shape of your work.

What you'll learn

You will come away with clearer hierarchy, composition, and communication; better client process, critique, and studio judgment. The value is not just inspiration; it is a stronger vocabulary for critique, selection, and follow-through.

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