Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type
- ISBN-10
- 1568984650
- ISBN-13
- 9781568984650
- Category
- Design
- Pages
- 166
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-08-12
- Publisher
- Princeton Architectural Press
- Authors
- Kimberly Elam, Keir Elam
Description
Kimberly Elam argues that all great graphic design is based on a grid, even if only to subvert it. Illustrated with over 100 examples, this text explores the potential of grid based design and demonstrates how grids can underlay truly creative typography.
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