Best Practices for Graphic Designers, Grids and Page Layouts

AN ESSENTIAL GUIDELINE FOR

Understanding & Applying Page Design Principles

G R I D S

AND PAGE

LAYOUTS

AMY GRAVER

& BEN JURA

BEST PRACTICES FOR

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS:

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Ben and I wish to acknowledge several people who

helped us along the way. First, our editor at Rockport

Publishers, Emily Potts. Thank you for your guidance,

support, and most of all, patience.

We also wish to give a special shout-out to three talented,

rock-star designers who contributed project samples to

our book: Bryony Gomez-Palacio, Robynne Raye, and

Sean Adams. You contributed more than just your work

and words; you really came through for us—quickly and

with few questions asked—when we needed you, which

is the truest measure of a good friend.

Next, we’d sincerely like to express our gratitude to Paul

Johnson, www.pauljohnsonphoto.com, who not only

is an amazing photographer but also one of the kindest

people we’ve had the pleasure of working with. Thank

you, Paul, for stepping up on very short notice when

we needed several work examples shot immediately

(although when looking at the images one would never

know you were rushed—they’re beautiful, as always!).

We feel lucky every time we get to collaborate with you.

AMY GRAVER:

I would first like to dedicate this book to my husband,

Scott, and my children, Cole and Adaline, who love me

even though I never finish my work when I say I will.

I would also like to dedicate this book to my dad who

passed away not too long ago and whom I miss every

single day. As he wrote in his dedication to me and my

brother many years ago—you made it all worthwhile.

Thanks, Dad.

BEN JURA:

To all those who have inspired me, and brought beauty

into my life—I sincerely hope that I have been expressive

enough in my deep gratitude over the years for you to

know who you are.