Layout Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design

Layout WorkbookA Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic DesignNew in Paperback! An inspired resource for creating excellent layoutsLayout 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.Layout Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design is written by Kristin Cullen and published by Rockport Publishers. ISBNs for Layout Workbook are 9781616736446, 1616736445 and the print ISBNs are 9781592533527, 1592533523.