Research Catalog

Title

The layout book / Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris.

Author

Ambrose, Gavin

Publication

London ; New York : Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc., [2015]

Supplementary Content

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Details

Additional Authors

Harris, Paul, 1971-

Description

208 pages : illustrations (some color); 30 cm

Summary

• "A fascinating exploration of this fundamental aspect of graphic design, The Layout Book explains the hows, whys and why-nots of the placing of elements on a page or screen layout. A historical overview of the subject is followed by a systematic look at key theoretical principles and practical applications. Offering a huge array of potential layout options and with over 250 colour illustrations from some of the world's leading design studios, this is a uniquely inspiring guide to graphic design. The second edition has also been updated to include interviews with practising designers, as well as new study points to aid readers in their own explorations. Invaluable for design students looking for a better understanding of layout design, and inspiring for working designers, The Layout Book proves itself as a graphic design must-have"--
• "A comprehensive visual guide to laying text, image and object out on a screen or page"--

Series Statement

Required reading range. Course reader

Uniform Title

Required reading range. Course reader.

Subjects

• Layout (Printing)
• DESIGN > Graphic Arts > General
• Graphic design (Typography)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Historical context: Classical principles; Early manuscripts; The development of printing; The impact of moveable type; The Renaissance; The Arts and Crafts movement; Art Nouveau; The Bauhaus; Art Deco; The rise of Modernism; International Style; Graphic design today; Postmodernism; Deconstruction -- Chapter 2 -- Principles: The process of design; Relative and absolute measurements; Proportion; Number sequences; The vocabulary of layout design; Zeitgeist -- Chapter 3 -- Grids and formations: The grid; Columns; Fields or modules; The baseline grid; Representation and reality; Matrices -- Chapter 4 -- Objects on a page: The narrative -- What we read; How we read a page; White space; Balance; Juxtaposition; Alignment; Broadside; Leading and fonts; Hyphenation and justification; Indentation; Hierarchy; Layers; Colour; Texture; Pace; Picture boxes; Passepartout; The gutter -- Chapter 5 -- Application: Typography; Music; Interior design; Furniture; Architecture; Newspapers; Magazines; Books and brochures; Packaging; Websites; The built environment; Quantitative information; Identity programmes -- Chapter 6 -- Reference: Paper sizes; DIN (Deutsche Industrie Norm); Envelope sizes; Book sizes; Outdoor media sizes; Standard templates -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements.

Call Number

Z246

ISBN

• 9781472568236
• 1472568230
• 9781472547258 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2014030199

OCLC

894183589

Author

Ambrose, Gavin, author.

Title

The layout book / Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris.

Publisher

London ; New York : Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc., [2015]

Edition

Second edition.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Required reading range. Course reader

Required reading range. Course reader.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Cover image

Added Author

Harris, Paul, 1971-

Research Call Number

Z246 .A554