Includes bibliographical references and index.

Design thinking -- Designing for humanity -- Expressive typography -- Relationships are hard -- Lay it all out -- The whole -- Emotional design -- Do less -- Meaningful experiences -- Activate the senses -- Time and space -- Make a living -- Design in circles.

The design industry has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Effective and successful designers no longer need to just "make things," they need to be curious thinkers who understand how to solve problems that have a true impact on the world we live in and how to show the power of designing for social good. Now more than ever, the graphic design industry needs a book that teaches the foundations and theories of design while simultaneously speaking to the topics of history, ethics, and accessibility in order to make designs that are the most effective for humanity. In Powered by Design , educator, designer, and public speaker Renee Stevens brings a truly up to date and thoughtful approach to an introduction to graphic design. Design has the power and potential to make real impact in our everyday lives, and this book will show you how to do that starting with your first design experience.

Graphic Design I -- Graphic Design II

GRDE201 -- 2GRDE02

3 Design Thinking

31 Designing for Humanity

45 Expressive Typography

63 Relationship Are Hard

93 Lay it all Out

111 The Whole

127 Emotional Design

141 Do Less

149 Meaningful Experience

165 Activate The Senses

179 Time and Space

189 Make A Living

203 Design in Circles

212 Designer Index

216 References

220 Index