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Basics Design #7
Basics Design 07: Grids
Basics Design: Grids explores and explains the principles behind grid design and development, to help graphic designers tackle a wide variety of design problems and find creative solutions. A grid serves a similar function to the scaffolding used in building construction - acting as a positioning guide for text, pictures, page numbers, columns and so on.
In this completely revised second edition, best-selling author team Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris demonstrate how a creative approach to grid design can produce dramatic results. Filled with international case studies of contemporary design practice and practical exercises to help designers apply the ideas to their own work, this richly illustrated book is an invaluable guide to grids within design and visual communication.
In this completely revised second edition, best-selling author team Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris demonstrate how a creative approach to grid design can produce dramatic results. Filled with international case studies of contemporary design practice and practical exercises to help designers apply the ideas to their own work, this richly illustrated book is an invaluable guide to grids within design and visual communication.
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208 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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August 10, 2015
A must have for all graphic design students. The book is very informative, full of graphic design rules of thumb, terminology, examples and real life case studies.
My favourite quote:
"Everyday life already involves living in a world full of grid systems. The grid of my flat. The grid of my space in my studio. The grid of the streets that I walk to get there. And the grid systems in my work. We need all of these grids. But the most important thing is to know when you need to break all of these rules with humour and play." - Gabor Palotai, Swedish Design Studio
My favourite quote:
"Everyday life already involves living in a world full of grid systems. The grid of my flat. The grid of my space in my studio. The grid of the streets that I walk to get there. And the grid systems in my work. We need all of these grids. But the most important thing is to know when you need to break all of these rules with humour and play." - Gabor Palotai, Swedish Design Studio
September 24, 2017
Amazing book for those who want to start with editorial design! If I become a professor someday, I'd suggest my students to treat this book as their bible for design!
January 20, 2021
I have owned this book for over 3 years and it never fail to inspire new layout designs for me. Reminding me of the basics and fundamentals. It is a classic.
December 23, 2012
every designer MUST have this book! a really great for dividing a page and arranging a design.
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