300 illustrations, 200 in full color, 256 pages, 8 1/2x10"
Paperback
ISBN: 0-8109-9220-5
EAN: 9780810992207
US $29.95
June 2006
Availability: In Stock
$29.95
From award-winning writer and designer Andrew Haslam comes the final word on book design. This authoritative text guides readers through establishing formats, constructing grids, choosing typefaces, designing a jacket, and, finally, preparing materials for the printer, with more than 300 illustrations to demonstrate every aspect of the process. This step-by-step approach to the design process is always discussed in the context of a collaborative team including the author, publisher, editor, and production staff. Interviews with professional book designers provide valuable insight, and an extensive glossary of editorial, design, and production terms make a handy reference for the burgeoning new designer.
A graduate of London's Royal College of Art, writer and designer Andrew Haslam now leads the MA Communication Design course at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. He is the recipient of the American Institute of Physics Award for Best Science Writing and the Geographical Society Gold Medal for the most significant contribution to geography. He also runs his own studio, creating science, history, and geography textbooks for children.
