Why Should You Use a Grid? Grids are the underlying structure to a layout. They are the skeleton upon which you place the text and images. You don’t actually see the grid, but you do see its effects: the elements are organized and aligned, providing consistency and cohesiveness to the layout. Grids are used in the design world, for sure. They can also be found in all sorts of other arenas: maps, city planning, architecture, crossword puzzles, keyboards, stereo equipment, machinery, etc. … [Read more...] about Three Great Ways to Create Grids in InDesign
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Top 10 Typography Books
I compiled this list of my favorite books about typography, from the perspective of one who teaches the subject. I first wrote it in the summer of 2009 when I was preparing to teach a Typography 2 class, updating my bibliography list, and thinking about which books are must-haves and/or classics. Now I'm updating it again after revisiting some material. I suspect I'll continue to update it every few years... :-) The Elements of Typographic Style, by Robert Bringhurst This is a comprehensive … [Read more...] about Top 10 Typography Books