Publication Design Workbook: A Real-World Design Guide

by Timothy Samara

This latest volume in Rockport's Workbook series, Publication Design Workbook is packed with information regarding the ins and outs of publication design. The media featured includes magazines, literature systems, newsletters, exhibition catalogs, annual reports, newspapers, and retail catalogs. Both current and historical approaches are provided to give readers a complete background on design style, application, and techniques involved in creating effective publications. Readers will develop a clear understanding of publication design through a comprehensive and accessible workshop-style format. Fundamentals of form and content are included, along with diagrams to further textual understanding. This is the most complete book for designers on applied publication design principles combined with an awe-inspiring collection of the best work from around the world.

Genres: Design, Writing

239 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Cara]

I love the idea of this book, but I just can't seem to make myself read it. The meat of the information is set in a tight gray block of tiny, fine letters. Every time I try to read that, it just seems so serious and difficult; it makes me feel way too tired to try to read. Considering that, maybe I don't really want to learn about book design from this guy after all.

[Nergiz Tigu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meanwhile I am working for my bachelor thesis in creating a magazine and I think that this literature was more than helpful!! Really would recommend it if you search something that is easy understandable and also helpful for your own work as a designer.

[Alex Khlopenko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Outdated but theoretically useful in understanding the concepts and principles of magazine design and publishing.

[Pelly Sianova · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm in love with all Rockport's Workbook series, especially this one. Help me to be more organize in my work, lots of tips of course. Tons of cool tips

[Si]

it works!!!

[Lilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filled with tons of tips regarding typography, color, layout, presentation and more; as an online magazine editor and designer, I found this an invaluable source!