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 Not what i expected Jul 02, 2010
I purchased this book because I wanted a good introduction and basic education on grids. How to make them, how to work them. But this book, seems to just talk about grids, a documentation on grids, the history, lots of examples and things of that nature. The book is hard to read. The text is in grey for some reason. This book is good for someone who already is familiar with grids and wants to study lots of example of grid work. But if you want to learn to make and use grids, this book does not serve that purpose, Grid Systems in Graphic Design by Niggli does that.
 Just Enough Guidance to Get Started Jun 12, 2010
Bear in mind that this is the first (and only so far) book that I've read on this topic. I bought this because I was looking for a text to 1. Introduce me to the principles of grid design and 2. Provide examples of good grid work as well as an explanation of WHY it is good grid work.
Having said that, this book gave me pretty much exactly what I was looking for. The first part goes over the history of grids and includes some comments on typography and it's importance. A bit classroom style but easily skipped if you get bored. The second section of the text quickly and effectively describes the main grid formats and the elements involved in grid layout. Great, concise, and effective. The demo section is broken again into two sections. The first focuses on examples following grid laws, and the second focuses on breaking grid laws. I've honestly got more than enough inspiration from the first section alone and the best thing about their examples is that them seem easy to replicate and adapt to my own work. I've used their templates for some recent projects and the results came out great. For the price I'd seriously recommend this just based on the samples provided.
In summary:
- A quick read
- Straightforward sections and explanations
- Good collection of examples
- Good Source of inspiration (especially for those just starting out)
- Reasonable price considering the other points.
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 Excellent layout; poor choice of type May 25, 2010
For all his expertise in typography, the author fails one of the biggest tests: readable type. Gray type on a gray background makes for a tedious struggle and creates unnecessary eyestrain. This is a huge negative that only points out that all too often designers either don't read or don't care about communicating ideas through words. The layout of the book is fabulous, but I'm sorely disappointed in the typography. Bummer!
 Great Layout Book For Designers Nov 29, 2009
Filled with sample layouts from different media (brochures, books, etc.), this book reveals various layout grid designs (both applied and broken). It's definitely a helpful guide if your looking for ideas in layout options.
Big book with TONS of examples Oct 22, 2009
The title says it all. This is a BIG book with a TON of examples of different means of applying and using grids. The book also offers methods for going beyond the grid. That is really all I can say about this one.
Great book for students, you may find yourselves referencing this book again later down the road from time to time.
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