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Gavin Ambrose

    February 6, 1973
    The Layout Book
    Layout for Graphic Designers
    The Fundamentals of Typography
    The Visual Dictionary of Typography
    Basics Design 07
    Basics Design: Print and Finish
    • Basics Design: Print and Finish

      • 184 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      An introduction to a variety of printing and finishing techniques for any graphic design project. Now updated to include studio interviews and student activities.

      Basics Design: Print and Finish
    • The how and why of using grids in graphic design * Packed with case studies and illuminating examples * Seventh title in a top-selling series The seventh book in the award-winning Basics Design series, Grids focuses on the construction and ordering of the page and screen through use of the grid. This book explores how to construct grids--and, more fundamentally--why the designer should construct grids. Through detailed investigation of the principles behind grid design, this book informs and advances the reader’s understanding of this key design component, allowing designers to compose grids with ease and precision for any situation. Case studies, concise text, technical explanations, and diagrams, plus a reference section set on a series of different grids, make Basics Grids a must-have for graphic designers everywhere.

      Basics Design 07
    • A guide to the many and varied terms used within typography. From abstraction to x-height and Blackletter to Widow, it is suitable for those interested in typography. It explains more than 250 common typography terms with concise definitions, accompanied by historical and contemporary illustrations.

      The Visual Dictionary of Typography
    • The Fundamentals of Typography

      • 200 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
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      Introduces the fundamental principles of typographic theory and practice. This title covers a range of subjects, including the history of typography, typographic detailing and the use of creative typography across a range of media. It offers an essential guide to the subject of typography and its role within graphic design.

      The Fundamentals of Typography
    • 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.

      Layout for Graphic Designers
    • The Layout Book

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      "A comprehensive visual guide to laying text, image and object out on a screen or page"--

      The Layout Book
    • An introduction to the process of generating creative ideas and concepts, this book identifies methods used by designers to start the process that eventually leads to a finished piece of work. "Basics Design" offers a useable approach to design as a problem-solving activity.

      Layout : n. an arrangement of parts etc. according to a plan
    • A guide to the many and varied terms used within the realms of art and design. It dispels myths surrounding some of the terms. It is suitable for those studying or simply just interested in art and design.

      The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design
    • The visual dictionary of architecture

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      From A-line to yukata, from batik to yoke, The Visual Dictionary of Fashion explores and explains the many terms used in the fashion industry. Each term is defined and put in context to give the reader a clear understanding of fashion terminology. More than 270 common fashion terms are explained and illustrated, from practical day-to-day words such as lapel, pattern, and crewelwork to conceptual terms such as postmodernism. The Visual Dictionary of Fashion is like having a personal translator for rag-trade shop talk.* More than 270 entries in visual format* Clear, concise sourcebook* Handy take-along format

      The visual dictionary of architecture
    • Discusses the creative process in terms of brief, process and result. Each process is accompanied by detailed diagrammatic explanation, associated theories, and historical context. The text is supported by case studies from contemporary designers and practitioners, with insights from the creatives involved. Creative design, the book argues, is in something of a golden period. With so much design vying for consumers' attention, getting noticed in the visual morass and quickly creating a good impression is becoming increasingly difficult. This book provides a solid grasp of the creative design fundamentals that are necessary to produce effective and eye-catching designs.

      The Fundamentals of Creative Design