Selecting a book font seems simple enough, but important subtleties and fine points of typography are not obvious to the…
This article explores page layout strategies for books based on the Rule of Thirds. A grid system based on traditional guidelines ensures harmonious…
Once you have your book cover design looking spirited and professional on your computer screen, how can you ensure that…
This article explains the tab ruler found on every word processor and typesetting application. Understanding the simple and elegant split…
Page layout programs like Adobe Indesign and Quark, allow typographers to exert fine control over justified text to remove gaps…
Digital typography offers capabilities that printers working with hot lead type and wood type could only dream of. Digital type…
Hyphens are an important contributor to elegant, easy-to-read typography, especially when text is fully justified as is the convention in…
Book design has changed since publishing became a gigantic industry. Typesetting was once performed by trained craftsmen who apprenticed to…
In my work with writers, I come across many common technical problems with manuscripts. These usually spring from the best…
Part 3 of Book Design Basics explores better ways to present numbers on your pages. Numbers (called figures) look simple…
Book design is a lost art. Though book design discussions usually focus on covers, consider how much more time a…
Part 2 of Fundamentals of Book Design explores optical margins, paragraph formatting and spaces. Read about margins, layout and leading…
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