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Grid systems in graphic design : a visual communication manual for graphic designers typographers and three dimensional designers = Raster systeme für die visuelle Gestaltung ein Handbuch für Grafiker, Typografen und Ausstellungsgestalter / Josef Müller-Brockmann.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English, German Publication details: Sulgen : Niggli, 1996.Edition: 4th rev. edDescription: 176 p. : ill., facsims. ; 31 cmISBN:
  • 9783721201451:
  • 3721201450 (hkb)
Other title:
  • teme für die visuelle Gestaltung
  • Raster systeme für die visuelle Gestaltung
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 686.224
Incomplete contents:
Foreword -- The book -- Grid and design philosophy -- The typographic grid -- What is the purpose of the grid? -- Sizes of paper -- The typographic measuring system -- Typeface alphabets -- Width of column -- Leading -- Margin Proportions -- Page numbers -- Body and display faces -- Construction of the type area -- Construction of the grid -- Type and picture area with 8 grid fields -- Type and picture area with 20 grid fields -- Type and picture area with 32 grid fields -- The photograph in the grid system -- The illustration in the grid system -- Solid tint in the grid system -- Practical examples -- The grid system in corporate identity -- The grid in three-dimensional dsign -- Examples of exhibitions -- System of order in ancient and modern times -- Cncluding remarks -- Bibliography -- List of artists.
Summary: "From a professional for professionals, here is the definitive word on using grid systems in graphic design. Though Muller-Brockman first presented hi interpretation of grid in 1961, this text is still useful today for anyone working in the latest computer-assisted design. With examples on how to work correctly at a conceptual level and exact instructions for using all of the systems (8 to 32 fields), this guidebook provides a crystal-clear framework for problem-solving."--Product description.

CW088

Includes bibliographical references (p. 176).

Foreword -- The book -- Grid and design philosophy -- The typographic grid -- What is the purpose of the grid? -- Sizes of paper -- The typographic measuring system -- Typeface alphabets -- Width of column -- Leading -- Margin Proportions -- Page numbers -- Body and display faces -- Construction of the type area -- Construction of the grid -- Type and picture area with 8 grid fields -- Type and picture area with 20 grid fields -- Type and picture area with 32 grid fields -- The photograph in the grid system -- The illustration in the grid system -- Solid tint in the grid system -- Practical examples -- The grid system in corporate identity -- The grid in three-dimensional dsign -- Examples of exhibitions -- System of order in ancient and modern times -- Cncluding remarks -- Bibliography -- List of artists.

"From a professional for professionals, here is the definitive word on using grid systems in graphic design. Though Muller-Brockman first presented hi interpretation of grid in 1961, this text is still useful today for anyone working in the latest computer-assisted design. With examples on how to work correctly at a conceptual level and exact instructions for using all of the systems (8 to 32 fields), this guidebook provides a crystal-clear framework for problem-solving."--Product description.

English text with parallel English translation.

Text in English and German.

66.38

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