GRID SYSTEMS

IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

The grid system is an aid, not a guarantee. Learn the invisible order.

MODULAR GRID

The grid is an aid, not a guarantee. It permits a number of possible uses and each designer can look for a solution appropriate to his personal style. But one must learn how to use the grid; it is an art that requires practice.

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SWISS STYLE GENERATOR

Constructive design. Objective. Clear. Mathematical.

TYPOGRAPHIC HIERARCHY

Sizes are not arbitrary. They follow a mathematical scale to create rhythm and order.

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CAPTION
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BODY SMALL
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THE MANUAL

The bible of graphic design. Essential for understanding the structure of information.

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FURTHER READING

Expand your understanding of design principles.

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TITLE
AUTHOR
ANALYSIS
01

The Non-Designer's Design Book

Robin Williams
The basics of CRAP (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity).
02

Interaction of Color

Josef Albers
Master the relativity of color.
03

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman
Understand the psychology behind usability.
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