Everyone knows that a picture tells a thousand words. But what about the elements that make up a picture? Using the tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an example, Molly Bang uses boldly graphic artwork to explain how images—and their individual components—work to tell a story that engages the emotions: Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published in 1991, Picture This fans will welcome the new edition's striking redesign and introduce its insights to many other artists and art appreciators alike.

尼克的作品善于运用视觉比喻，通过超越现有的设计规则并使用新的方式对设计提出了挑战。比喻、并列及比较都是他用于视觉上加强编辑内容的技巧。他的书籍排版常建于引起思考的折合式双连画上，在两种形象之间传送着一种精神的联接，比如两种概念。他的煽动艺术并不限于自然的视觉双关语或玩弄概念上，也重新界定了字体与插图之间的关系。字体，似乎渗入设计，仿佛设计师想打乱文字与整体的设计。

This fully revised edition of "Graphic Design School" improves upon previous editions by providing a more fully developed introduction to the study of graphic design, firmly locating it within the professional activities it embraces. The book is organized into two main sections, principles and practice. The first section deals with the fundamentals of design, such as composition, hierarchy, layout, typography, grid structure, colour and so on. The second section puts these basics into practice, and gives information about studio techniques and production issues relevant to a number of different graphic design disciplines. The last part of the second section provides an overview of some of the different career choices open to students entering the graphic design field.