Digital Media Foundations Av Richard (Marist College Poughkeepsie New York Usa) Lewis, James (Marist College Poughkeepsie New York Usa) Luciana

<P>This book is a creative and practical introduction to the field of digital media for future designers, artists, and media professionals. It addresses the evolution of the field, its connections with traditional media, up-to-date developments, and possibilities for future directions. Logically organized and thoughtfully illustrated, it provides a welcoming guide to this emerging discipline. </P><P></P><P>Describing each medium in detail, chapters trace their history, evolution, and potential applications. The book also explains important, relevant technologies—such as digitizing tablets, cloud storage, and 3-D printers—as well as new and emerging media like augmented and virtual reality. With a focus on concepts and creative possibilities, the text’s software-neutral exercises provide hands-on experiences with each of the media. The book also examines legal, ethical, and technical issues in digital media, explores career possibilities, and features profiles of pioneers and digital media professionals. <EM>Digital Media Foundations</EM><STRONG> </STRONG>is an ideal resource for students, new professionals, and instructors involved in fields of graphic and visual arts, design, and the history of art and design. </P>