Numbers in Graphic Design
Published on 1. October 2012
320 pages
978-1-78067-397-4 (ISBN)
Description
Focusing on how graphic designers tackle the ordering of number-heavy information, this book shows how the best design minds around grapple with timetables, annual reports and other data-rich documents. It also includes a chapter outlining the basic typographic and detailing rules relating to numbers.
Featuring the work of such names as Stefan Sagmeister, Karin von Ompteda, Joost Grootens, Socket Studio, Stapelberg & Fritz, Form, Willi Kunz, Helmut Schmid, Build and Cartlidge Levene, Numbers in Graphic Design is bursting with inspirational examples of how to approach almost any design situation featuring numbers.
Numbers in Graphic Design is the sourcebook for any designer who wants to be able to work with numbers creatively and with confidence.
Featuring the work of such names as Stefan Sagmeister, Karin von Ompteda, Joost Grootens, Socket Studio, Stapelberg & Fritz, Form, Willi Kunz, Helmut Schmid, Build and Cartlidge Levene, Numbers in Graphic Design is bursting with inspirational examples of how to approach almost any design situation featuring numbers.
Numbers in Graphic Design is the sourcebook for any designer who wants to be able to work with numbers creatively and with confidence.
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Person
Roger Fawcett-Tang is a British graphic designer with a special interest in book design and calendars. He is the founder of the award winning Struktur Design which has been featured in numerous design books and international magazines. He has written several books about design including Experimental Formats (vols 1 and 2), New Book Design, and New Typographic Design.
Content
- Intro
- Copyright
- Title Page
- Contents
- 01. Addition
- 01.1 Timelines
- 01.2 Counting methods
- 02. Data
- 02.1 Quantification
- 02.2 Statistics
- 02.3 Report & Accounts
- 03. Order
- 03.1 Timetables
- 03.2 Listings
- 04. Chronology
- 04.1 Calendars
- 04.2 Diaries
- 04.3 Clocks
- 05. Abstraction
- 05.1 Deformation
- 05.2 Vernacular
- 05.3 Type design
- 06. Form
- 06.1 Graphic
- 06.2 Digits
- 06.3 Expression
- 07. Multiplication
- 07.1 Signage systems
- 07.2 Supergraphics
- 08. Subtraction
- 08.1 Reduction
- 08.2 Simplification
- Appendix Rules+Detailing
- 09.1 Rules+Detailing
- 09.2 Index
- 09.3 Acknowledgements
