Layout for Graphic Designers: An Introduction

Description

Layout for graphic design concerns the arrangement of text and images on a page. How these elements are positioned, both in relation to one another, and within the overall design scheme, will affect how content is viewed and received. Whether in print or online, it is key to powerful visual communication. Layout for Graphic Designers provides visual arts students with a theoretical and practical underpinning of this design subject. Packed with over 200 examples from key contemporary practices, and fully illustrated with clear diagrams and inspiring imagery, it offers an essential exploration of the subject. This third edition has been updated to include 25 new images and 6 new case studies from Lundgren + Lindqvist, TwoPoints.Net, Bruce Mau Design, Non-Format, Mind Design and Plau.

Gavin Ambrose teaches at Brighton University and is a practicing graphic designer as well as an author of numerous highly regarded books for design students including Print and Finish, Design Thinking for Visual Communication, and Design Genius among others. Paul Harris is a freelance writer and editor. His work has appeared in magazines and journals in both the US and Europe.

I wouldn't change anything. -- Robert Hankin, Bellevue University, USA A strong primer that clearly discusses the foundation elements used in layout. -- Vanessa Cruz, University of North Florida, USA Pre-acquistion review Good coverage of topics, structured well to introduce students to the various aspects of the subject. -- Philip Long, University of West London, UK Pre-acquisition review The level and pitch of the text seem to fit with the level of students that would look at this book (Yr1/Yr2). -- Simon Gomes, University of Doncaster, UK Pre-acquisition review