This article exploresĀ page layout strategies for books based on the Rule of Thirds. A grid system based on traditionalĀ guidelines ensuresĀ harmonious proportions and placement of objects on a page. Page layout for books is governed by a range of factors. Trade … More ā
Book design is a lost art. Though book design discussions usually focus on covers, consider how much more time a reader spends staring at the text. An elegant book block is just as important. Decades ago, professional tradesmen practiced the … More ā
Part 2 of Fundamentals of Book Design explores optical margins, paragraph formatting and spaces. Read about margins, layout and leading in Part 1. The self-publishing revolution is (aside from the Internet) the greatest thing ever to happen to freedom of … More ā
