Careers in the Graphic Arts and Computer Graphics (Career...

Features

• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Published by: Rosen Publishing Group; Rev Sub edition June 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0823922286
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0823922284
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 14.6 ounces

From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-This up-to-date book looks at the tools of the trade and emphasizes opportunities for graphic artists that the growing use of computers and the Internet has fostered. Unfortunately, the career picture it creates remains vague, despite the book's lengthy text. Much of the information is so general as to apply to any field of endeavor. Some sections, such as the history of the printing press, seem like irrelevant filler. The quotes from individual graphic artists fail to detail their responsibilities. Instead, the interviewees tend to focus on their worst professional experiences, wandering far off topic. In sum, this book is unlikely to engender much enthusiasm for the profession. Roz Goldfarb's Careers by Design: A Headhunter's Secrets for Success and Survival in Graphic Design (Allworth, 1997) explains areas of specialization within graphic arts in much more detail, although it is written for more sophisticated readers. Alternatively, try Robin Williams's The Non-designers Design Book (Peachpit, 1994) for its amazing examples of the transformations that careful application of design principles can bring about. It could be used by aspiring graphic artists both to assess and educate their eye.
Colleen M. Zeitz, Lincoln School, Providence, RI
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Young readers seriously considering a career in graphic arts will find that this compact volume offers a diverse, practical, and accessible overview of the basics of the profession. Introductory sections define the field, effectively distinguishing graphic arts from fine arts; a succinct but revealing historical time line that dates back to the ancient Egyptians is also provided. The book goes on to discuss how computers combine technology and art. In clear, understandable terms, the author provides practical examples, including short descriptions of the most popular software, an overview of Web pages design, a list of health concerns for computer operators, and, best of all, ideas on how computer skills can be used in advertising, and publishing and for movie and television special effects. An inside look at two professionals in the field and chapters dedicated to job procurement round out this outstanding resource. Appendixes include a glossary and a state-by-state contact list of universities with exemplary graphic arts programs. Roger Leslie