About this ebook
The Layout Book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of layout design.
It focuses on the fundamental principles that guide layout and describes the context in which these principles were formulated, providing a historical overview from early scribes through to contemporary layout.
The book guides readers through key theoretical principles and the practical application of layout. It also demonstrates how knowledge of layout is not only essential in the creation of successful graphic design, but can also influence associated activities as diverse as fashion, engineering and architectural design.
It focuses on the fundamental principles that guide layout and describes the context in which these principles were formulated, providing a historical overview from early scribes through to contemporary layout.
The book guides readers through key theoretical principles and the practical application of layout. It also demonstrates how knowledge of layout is not only essential in the creation of successful graphic design, but can also influence associated activities as diverse as fashion, engineering and architectural design.
The Layout Book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of layout design.
It focuses on the fundamental principles that guide layout and describes the context in which these principles were formulated, providing a historical overview from early scribes through to contemporary layout.
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About the author
Gavin Ambrose is a practising graphic designer whose client base includes the arts sector, galleries, publishers and advertising agencies. He has written and designed several books on graphic design, branding and packaging. Paul Harris studied at the London College of Communication and has gone on to become a freelance writer and editor. His work has appeared extensively in magazines and journals on both sides of the Atlantic, including style bible Dazed & Confused.
Gavin Ambrose is a practising graphic designer whose client base includes the arts sector, galleries, publishers and advertising agencies. He has written and designed several books on graphic design, branding and packaging. Paul Harris studied at the London College of Communication and has gone o...
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