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Design, Typography etc

A Handbook
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Design, Typography etc explores the fundamentals that distinguish newspapers, magazines, and books through design choices. It explains how typefaces, grids, and layouts impact a reader's experience. This comprehensive handbook, illustrated with sketches and clear explanations, covers everything from initial layout and colour use to column width and line spacing, making it an essential reference for producing well-designed print media including books, posters, and advertisements.
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Ideal for graphic designers, students, and anyone interested in the principles of print media design and typography.

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Elaborating by means of sketches and explanations on the basics and terminology that are indispensable for the design and production of print media.

Considering all aspects of print media with practical explanations and illustrative application examples.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Why does a newspaper look different than a magazine or a book? What effect does using a certain typeface or a specific grid have? And why do some layouts just seem right, and others seem simply wrong?

This comprehensive handbook and reference volume elaborates by means of sketches and explanations on the basics and terminology that are indispensable for the design and production of print media.

From the initial layout and the correct use of colour and typefaces to the right column width and line spacing: Design, Typography etc covers all aspects of good design for books, posters and advertising.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783721209778

Publisher: Niggli Verlag

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2017

Country: Switzerland

Imprint: Niggli Verlag

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 2060g

Pages: 272

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