The Little Book of Layouts: Good Designs and Why They Work

by David E. Carter

Layout is the fundamental element underlying any design project, of any kind.So when you're undertaking a new project, the first thing you'll need to decide on is your layout. OK. But what if you aren't inspired. Now what? Pick up this book, where you will find 400 different layouts (grouped into four categories: advertising, editorial, covers and brochures). Now, you can flip through the book and see something you like. You don't have to copy it...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060570253
• ISBN13: 9780060570255
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Harper Design
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Useful for getting ideas

This book collects a wide range of layouts from various media that can be very useful as inspiration for designers. However, as mentioned by another reviewer, the accompanying descriptions don't give much technical or specific information regarding the designs, and can sometimes border on inane. A good source, nonetheless, for designers who are in need of design ideas.

nice little book

The thing that I liked about this book was that instead of merely serving up a collection of what the author deems "good design" (don't get me wrong, I own lots of "inspiration" books), there were comments provided for why the design worked.

Good collection of examples

This book has a large collection of layouts. Useful for a reference and to see what other people are doing. I wouldn't call a lot of the layouts 'outstanding', and the book is A5 in size, so a lot of the designs span the spread which makes them difficult to view. Despite that, it still is a nice little reference book.