Before & After Page Design

by John McWade

Covers the essential aspects of page design, including such topics as typefaces, photo placement, pocket brochures, and ad layout.

Genres: Design, Art, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 2003

Reviews

[Mike Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Collected from his excellent magazine articles. A little out of date but many solid points about graphic design.

[Sebah Al-Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

أعجبتني أشكال التخطيطات التي استعرضها. و المعلومات التي أوردها وجدتها مفيدة و تعلمت منها الكثير.

أظنه كتابا مهما لمن يود تصميم/تخطيط/نشر كتاب أو مجلة إلكترونيا.

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Newsletters:
- left margin 13px, right: 9px, top: 4px, and botoom: 4px.
- Horizontal guides: 4(headline), 11.5, 19(top padding), 59 (bottom padding), 62 (line). Vertical: 2, 9, and 44.
- Headlines and bylines consistent throughout the paper.
- "Maintain at least 12 points of breathing room" between a headline and the text.
- 18 point space between lines

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[Ang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been working with page design since high school and reviewing the basics is always a breath of fresh air that helps me reset and clear the clutter when I begin a project--or rework a project. Thanks john McWade!

[Srinivas]

Through Seth. He says John McWade's books taught him to see what others would see in a design that you the designer tend to ignore.

[Russell Proctor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Bought whilst subscribing to Before & After magazine.