
Layout Workbook
A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design
Kristin Cullen(Author)
Rockport Publishers
Published on 1. May 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-59253-352-7 (ISBN)
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Description
New in Paperback! An inspired resource for creating excellent layouts Layout Workbook is one of five volumes in Rockport's series of practical and inspirational workbooks that cover the fundamental areas of the graphic design business. In this edition, author Kristin Cullen tackles the often perplexing job of nailing down a layout that works.
More than a collection of great examples of layout, this book is an invaluable resource for students, designers, and creative professionals who seek design understanding and inspiration. The book illuminates the broad category of layout, communicating specifically what it takes to design with excellence. It also addresses the heart of design-the how and why of the creative process.
Cullen approaches layout with a series of step-by-step fundamental chapters (a "how-to" of layout) addressing topics such as The Function of Design, Inspiration, The Design Process, Intuition, Structure and Organization, The Interaction of Visual Elements, Typography, and Design Analysis. The book offers inspirational quotations and a unique, progressive design that truly reflects its content.
More than a collection of great examples of layout, this book is an invaluable resource for students, designers, and creative professionals who seek design understanding and inspiration. The book illuminates the broad category of layout, communicating specifically what it takes to design with excellence. It also addresses the heart of design-the how and why of the creative process.
Cullen approaches layout with a series of step-by-step fundamental chapters (a "how-to" of layout) addressing topics such as The Function of Design, Inspiration, The Design Process, Intuition, Structure and Organization, The Interaction of Visual Elements, Typography, and Design Analysis. The book offers inspirational quotations and a unique, progressive design that truly reflects its content.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
500 illustrations.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
864 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59253-352-7 (9781592533527)
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Dennis Puhalla | Kristin Cullen
Layout Workbook: Revised and Updated
A real-world guide to building pages in graphic design
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06/2018
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09/2005
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Person
Kristin Cullen teaches graphic design at the University of Cincinnati and has also taught at the University of Illinois and the Rhode Island School of Design. For years, she worked as a designer at award-winning Chicago design firms, where she created a wide range of communication materials. She lives in Cincinnati, OH. http://www.kristincullen.com
Content
The Function of Design
Communicating Messages
Establishing function
The role of the designer
Inspiration
Cultivating Creativity
Discovering inspiration
The Design Process
Understanding Methodology
The value of process
Developing a project brief
Research and information gathering
Brainstorming
Conceptualization
Experimentation and Development
Execution
Intuition
Trusting the Inner Voice
Design fundamentals
Intuition defined
The benefits of intuition
Structure and Organization
Building Foundations
Grid systems in graphic design
The anatomy of grids
Working with basic grids
The Interaction of Visual Elements
Establishing a Hierarchy
Hierarchical development
Compositional factors
Typography
Shaping the Page
The function of type
Typographic characteristics
Typeface selection
Designing with type
Design Analysis
Seeing the Whole and Its Parts
The importance of analysis
Evaluation Considerations
Profiles (Case Studies)
Communicating Messages
Establishing function
The role of the designer
Inspiration
Cultivating Creativity
Discovering inspiration
The Design Process
Understanding Methodology
The value of process
Developing a project brief
Research and information gathering
Brainstorming
Conceptualization
Experimentation and Development
Execution
Intuition
Trusting the Inner Voice
Design fundamentals
Intuition defined
The benefits of intuition
Structure and Organization
Building Foundations
Grid systems in graphic design
The anatomy of grids
Working with basic grids
The Interaction of Visual Elements
Establishing a Hierarchy
Hierarchical development
Compositional factors
Typography
Shaping the Page
The function of type
Typographic characteristics
Typeface selection
Designing with type
Design Analysis
Seeing the Whole and Its Parts
The importance of analysis
Evaluation Considerations
Profiles (Case Studies)