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Grid Systems in Graphic Design: A Visual Communication Manual for Graphic Designers, Typographers and Three Dimensional Designers

Josef Müller-Brockmann

A grid system is a rigid framework that is supposed to help graphic designers in the meaningful, logical and consistent organization of information on a page. It is an established tool that is used by print and web designers to create well-structured, balanced designs. Rudimentary versions of grid systems existed since the medieval times, but a group of Swiss graphic designers, mostly inspired in ideas from typographical literature started building a more rigid and coherent system for page layout. The core of these ideas were first presented by Müller-Brockmann who helped to spread the knowledge about the grids thorough the world. This volume provides guidelines and rules for the function and use for grid systems from 8 to 32 grid fields which can be used for the most varied of projects, the three-dimensional grid being treated as well. Exact directions for using all of the grid systems possibe presented are given to the user, showing examples of working correctly on a conceptual level.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Niggli
  • Publish Date: Oct 1st, 1996
  • Pages: 176
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Bilingual - 0006
  • Dimensions: 11.80in - 8.40in - 0.90in - 2.82lb
  • EAN: 9783721201451
  • Categories: Technical & Manufacturing Industries & TradesGraphic Arts - TypographyReference

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