You will not find fancy tricks and designs, but you will get a good overview of multimedia, interface design and project management. It is 'outdated' so it is not suitable for experts but its information is excellent for an intro class, especially for people with little graphics experience.Simple. Clear. Invaluable. For once, someone makes the distinction between information design, interaction design and presentation design. This book was invaluable in helping our division more clearly define our process for product development.
Among the dozens of books I own and read on usability or project management, etc. this one is fantastic - a real stand-out.
The one drawback is that it's not as contemporary/up-to-the-minute as newer books. [shrug]