Robin Williams (1) (1953–)
Author of The Non-Designer's Design Book
For other authors named Robin Williams, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Robin Williams is the author or co-author of more than 20 best-selling and award-winning books
Image credit: Robin Williams, author of design and typography books.
Works by Robin Williams
Design und Typografie: ... für Dich! - Die überraschend einfachen Gesetze guten Designs (2008) 12 copies
Robin Williams Handmade Design Workshop: Create Handmade Elements for Digital Design (2009) 9 copies
The Non-Designer's Presentation Book: Principles for effective presentation design (2nd Edition) (2017) 7 copies
Social Learning in Technological Innovation: Experimenting with Information and Communication Technologies (2005) 1 copy
Tervezz bátran! 1 copy
COST A4.: proceedings fo the PICT/COST A4 International Research Workshop, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, 15 and 16… (1995) 1 copy
Das kleine, feine Präsentationsbuch "für Dich": Für alle, die zum ersten Mal präsentieren und es… (2010) 1 copy
ノンデザイナーズ・デザインブック [第4版] 1 copy
Associated Works
The Big Moo: Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable (2005) — Contributor — 422 copies, 7 reviews
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Williams, Robin Patricia
- Birthdate
- 1953
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Berkeley, California
- Places of residence
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
San Jose, California, USA
Fremont, California, USA
Santa Rosa, California, USA - Education
- Brunel University, London (Shakespeare studies)
Brunel University, London (MA|Shakespeare studies)
University of California, Berkeley at Oxford University, England (Shakespeare program)
St. John's College, Santa Fe (Shakespeare studies)
Santa Rosa Community College, California (AA|Graphic Design)
Washington High School - Occupations
- teacher (graphic designer)
author
writer
professional speaker - Awards and honors
- Distinguished Scholarship Award, Concordia University (2009)
Distinguished Scholar recognition, California Polytechnic State University (2008)
Davey Awards for The Shakespeare Papers (2009, 2008)
Clarion Award for Sweet Swan of Avon (2006)
Lifetime Achievement Award, Peachpit Press (2006)
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Non-Designer's Design Book, The by Robin Williams
While I am certainly no expert, this does serve as a good general introduction to graphic design.
See the review for Williams' 'Non-Designer's Design Book.
Robin Williams provides a helpful guidebook and manual for developing web pages. She has the right amount of text and illustrations to explain the topics covered by this book.
The book teaches basic design principles by real life examples, Design examples and quizzes (with answers too, of course). It also gives other information for example it tells how to use special characters on a PC and Mac. Just like the name suggests this book is intended for complete design novice. This book can be a good reference book and a eye opener to a design novice (it was for me). I totally agree with the author's statement “Once you can name something, you’re conscious of it. You have power
over it.”
NEGATIVE POINTS: The design examples are a bit boring and lame. It doesn't have much examples to explain colour theory. It's more focused on print design.
POSITIVE POINTS: The book is overall pretty engaging and beginner friendly Content is sorted out well so it is easy to understand and read. It also has many helpful examples and tips.… (more)
over it.”
NEGATIVE POINTS: The design examples are a bit boring and lame. It doesn't have much examples to explain colour theory. It's more focused on print design.
POSITIVE POINTS: The book is overall pretty engaging and beginner friendly Content is sorted out well so it is easy to understand and read. It also has many helpful examples and tips.… (more)
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- Works
- 50
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 4,228
- Popularity
- #5,940
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 57
- ISBNs
- 200
- Languages
- 11
- Favorited
- 5