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

by Josef Müller-Brockmann and Josef Muller-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 M ller-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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3721201450
• ISBN13: 9783721201451
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Niggli
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 11.9"

Customer Reviews

Great book for Graphic Designers

I'm just getting started in graphic design, and this book was suggested by one of my professors. I've already used it for some of my work. It has a lot of information. It'll take me some time to get all the way through it. Well worth the money.