Defines page layout and design principles and explains how to use space, color, and type to create dynamic-looking documents and Web pages.

Designed to help readers create professional, sophisticated documents at their desks, a handy reference encompasses the fundamental principles and techniques of design for both PC or Mac users, covering everything from understanding typography to creating a page or manipulating art. Original.

Product Description: Good graphic design relies on a simple, fundamental concept: the grid. With the invisible, unifying structure they provide, grids bring consistency and visual harmony to multi-page or multi-screen documents. The Designer's Toolkit is the first book to streamline the use of this critical tool, providing a fast-track way for both experienced and amateur designers to identify and employ the best grid for the job...read more

Covers the essential aspects of page design, including such topics as typefaces, photo placement, pocket brochures, and ad layout.

The essential technical aspects of key areas of print and screen-based design are explored in an in-depth guide that offers insight into the technological issues and step-by-step skills needed to bring design to a professional standard.