Layout Essentials · 100 Design Principles for Using Grids by Tondreau, Beth -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Introduction Getting Started ELEMENTS OF A GRID

1. Know the Components

BASIC GRID DIAGRAMS

2. Learn the Basic Structures

DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE GRID

3. Assess the Material

FORMATTING TEXT

4. Put First Things First; Do the Math

HIERARCHY OF INFORMATION

5. Go Easy on the Reader

GRID AND IMAGE

6. Determine an Order

COMBINING GRID, TYPE, AND IMAGE

7. Consider All Elements

COLOR

8. Define Space with Color

SPACE

9. Communicate Using Space

RHYTHM AND FLOW

10. Pacing Sets the Tone

Working Grids SINGLE COLUMN

11. Give the Subject Matter a Face 12. Design with Ample Margins 13. Work in Proportion

TWO COLUMN

14. Give Columns Equality 15. Design for Function 16. Rules Rule! 17. Use the Entire Area 18. Use Typography to Define Zones in the Grid 19. Mix Quirks with Consistency 20. Alternate Formats

THREE COLUMN

21. Make It Look Simple 22. Define Columns Typographically 23. Avoid Overcrowding 24. Lower the Columns 25. Shift Shapes

MULTICOLUMN

26. Get Off the Straight and Narrow 27. Mix It Up 28. Control a Variety of Elements 29. Not Lost in Translation; Be Clear 30. Website Basics

MODULAR

31. Break It Down 32. Leave Some Breathing Room 33. Be Rational 34. Vote for an Ordered World 35. Modules Do Not Need to Be Squared Off

TABLES AND CHARTS

36. Think of the Chart as a Whole 37. Illustrate the Charts 38. Design beyond the Expected 39. Frame Boxes with Discretion 40. Go beyond Boundaries

COLOR AS A DOMINANT ELEMENT

41. Use Color to Get Attention 42. Determine a Palette 43. Let the Color Be the Information 44. Marry Color and Typography

COLOR AS ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE

45. Control It with Colors 46. Use Color in Typography for Emphasis 47. Put the Information in the Color 48. Code with Color 49. Separate Content with Color 50. Use Shades to Achieve Color

HORIZONTAL HIERARCHY

51. Break Signage into Sections 52. Put Like with Like 53. Let Space Define Your Horizons 54. Illustrate Timelines 55. Work above and below the (Scrolled) Fold

WHEN TYPE FORMS THE GRID

56. Get Noisy 57. Turn It on Its Side 58. Pack It In 59. Play with the Grid 60. Involve the Viewer

FILLED AND FUNCTIONAL

61. With Order, Make Small Margins Work 62. Make Your Point 63. Avoid Crowding 64. Make Space Count 65. Design a Balanced Viewpoint 66. Guide Your Reader

SPACIOUS BUT NOT BARREN

67. Pace Yourself 68. Create an Oasis 69. Let the Images Shine

SEEMINGLY GRIDLESS

70. Map It Out by Hand 71. Imply a Hierarchy 72. Use Organizing Principles 73. Support Fluidity

ORGANIC SHAPES

74. Plan for Interruptions 75. Allow for Drama 76. Use Silhouettes to Enliven a Piece 77. Let Instinct Rule

SWISS GRID

78. Set Up a System 79. Use Weights and Measures 80. Use Helvetica 81. Use Rules 82. Employ Vertical and Horizontal Hierarchies

GRID, INTERRUPTED

83. Build in a Surprise 84. Vary Sizes 85. Let the Photo Do the Talking 86. Set It Off with Sidebars

GRID, RECONSTRUCTED

87. Observe Masters 88. Blow It Up 89. Change Boundaries

LAYERED GRID

90. Make It Complex 91. Think of More Than One Dimension 92. Think Globally

GRIDS AND MOTION

93. Make a Framework Support Various Media 94. Sell 95. Make It Move 96. Make It Modular

BREAKING THE RULES

97. Make It Clear 98. Follow the Future 99. Follow Your Heart 100. Forget the Rules

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