Best design book on the market period!
Mr. Jacobs excelled again in helping novices understand the basics of good graphics. Having a computer with a lot of design options doesn’t automatically guarantee a good design. Jacobs clearly show the basics of graphic design with a host of good samples.

-- Claes Sjogreen, book editor

This book doesn’t tell you how to create professional graphics ... it shows you how!
Especially helpful for generating ideas for layouts. No more staring at a blank screen trying to come up with an idea.

-- Jane Withers, desktop publisher

Excellent introduction to issues in print design.
The desktop publishing “revolution” has given a lot of businesspeople advanced design tools without giving them advanced design skills or training. In this book, Mr. Jacobs helps overcome that gap by offering clear, concise, practical advice that anyone can use to improve their business documents.

-- Paul Telles, technical writer & web site developer

I keep this book on my desk.
I’m new at desktop publishing. This book is a big help, especially when I’m trying to come up with an idea for a graphic design. It is also helpful when I need to design a business form.

-- Robert Sanders, desktop publisher

First-rate introduction to fundamentals of graphic design.
Desktop software has given desktop publishers superior design tools without giving them graphic design skills. In this book, the author provide the design fundamentals that allow the desktop publisher to use the software tools to create professional graphics.

-- Brenda Gemeiner, marketing consultant

Invaluable for beginners, good reference for experienced desktop publishers.
A treasury of layouts and ideas for the novice desktop publisher. Especially helpful for designers of business graphics and business forms. Lots of real world do’s and don’ts.

-- Patti Smerk, software instructor