PART 01 Skill Up You Can Do Alone

[Knowledge Edition] 16 Essential Knowledge Points for Improving Your Design Skills
__To improve your design skills on your own 17
__Basic Principles of Design ≒ 18 Common Laws of Design
__There is a 'basic' in the commonly used rules 23
If you're having trouble choosing colors, always keep a color wheel in mind. 27
If you're concerned about layout, try 'Layout Mockup' 35
Treasure Chest of Design History 45

[Practical Guide] 60 Ways to Improve Your Design Skills by Assessing Your Current Level
The Magic of Comparison 61
__How to Improve Your Skills as a Solo Designer 87
__How do we acquire a 'design geography sense'? 95

PART 02 Level Up/Career Upgrade

[On-site Edition] Leveling Up by Modifying/Improving Designs 114

[Employment/Job Change] Advancing Your Career as a Designer 138
The Importance of Working in a Better Environment 139
What should an inexperienced person prepare before an interview? 141
__How to Create a Portfolio That Will Help You Find a Job ① 155
__How to Create a Portfolio That Will Help You Find a Job ② 165

PART 03 Roadmap to Becoming a Designer

__'A love of design' is the most important 192
__Roadmap to Becoming a Pro 199

PART 04 Design that is passed on

__For whom is the design 'delivered'? 236

★ A practical guide for employment and career changes

In addition to how to develop your design skills, we also introduce job-changing preparations and portfolio management methods to help you grow as a designer.
It contains advice based on practical hiring experience, such as how to build a portfolio and how to prepare for interviews, providing practical help to designers preparing for a career change.

★ A fusion of design history and sensibility

By analyzing past design cases, we help you develop the sensibilities and insights necessary for creation, and systematically train your intuition through the concept of 'design geography sense.'

★ How to improve your skills through comparison, revision, and repetition

Rather than simply drawing a lot, we introduce methods to specifically improve the quality of your designs through 'comparison' and 'before/after analysis.'
It is one way to improve your design skills without going to an academy or having a mentor.

★ Presenting a roadmap for growing as a designer

This guide provides a step-by-step career roadmap for those new to design or looking to transition from another role, and includes practical advice on topics such as "Preparations Before Changing Jobs" and "Requirements for Independence."

★ Presenting a new perspective on design learning

Rather than simply providing theory, it offers a differentiated approach from existing design-related books through "design thinking using knowledge" and "know-how to build skills on your own."

★ This book is for these people.

· Beginners who are just starting to study design
· Non-major designers or those wishing to change careers
· Designers in the field who feel stagnant in improving their skills
· Designers who are learning design on their own or working as freelancers
· People looking for practical guidance related to design education or employment