Contents

“Grids are the most misunderstood and misused element in page layout. A grid is only useful if it is derived from the material it is intended to handle.”

—DEREK BIRDSALLNotes on Book Design

8      Introduction

Getting Started

10      Elements of a Grid

11      Basic Grid Diagrams

12      Determine the Appropriate Grid

13      Formatting Text

14      Hierarchy of Information

15      Grid and Image

16      Combining Grid, Type, and Image

17      Color

18      Space

19      Rhythm and Flow

Working Grids

22      Single column

28      Two column

42      Three column

52      Multicolumn

62      Modular

72      Tables and Charts

82      Color as a Dominant Element

90      Color as Organizing Principle

102      Horizontal Hierarchy

112       ...

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