The Big Book of Layouts

by David E. Carter

A collection of the latest layout designs and ideas for amateur and professional graphic designers. Organized so as to encourage creativity, serendipitous discovery, and inspiration, THE BIG BOOK OF LAYOUTS includes techniques that can be used to enhance any layout. It provides insights into the elements that make layouts effective. It covers a range of styles, from traditional to cutting edge, that were selected to help designers think more creatively and be more productive. With more than 750 outstanding layouts featured in a robust visual gallery with detailed descriptive information, this book provides a thorough look at what goes into an effective layout design.

Genres: Design, Nonfiction

384 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2007

About the author

David Edward Carter was an American businessman and writer on graphic design, logo design, and corporate branding. He wrote many books on trademark and logo design and won a number of regional Emmys for his local television productions. After moving to Sanibel Island, Carter had teamed with Pfeifer Realty Group owner Eric Pfeifer to make several historical documentaries about Sanibel Island, including Sanibel Before the Causeway and Postcards and Pictures from Sanibel.

Reviews

[Carl C · Rating 3 out of 5]

A few creative designs found in this text, and some not so much. I'm glad to see various examples from different industries and institutions, although I wondered why some design layouts were considered for inclusion.

Even though I purchased this book a couple years after initial publication, there were examples I thought were very outdated. For what it's worth, The Big Book of Layouts can still be used as a reference book on good as well as bad design.

[Alix · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly outdated (more outdated than the publication date would lead to believe). There are a few interesting examples but I'd recommend The New Big Book Of Layouts before this one.

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful Pictures and Lots of Examples. They helped me so much with my Portfolio in class.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great examples of work to reference and have on hand for future freelancing projects.

[Michelle]

big book of design samples, good for paging through and looking for ideas or inspiration