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Summary: kukkimom
Comment: One of the best graphic design books for exploring the grid. Lots of photos with grid diagrams -- everything from print to web projects are featured.
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Summary: The will to systematize
Comment: Grids have been at the forefront of visual design for several decades now, and in the latest turn of events, they are being rigorously applied to the subject of web-design. The latter case was what motivated me to take a look at this book.
Showcase examples, and their visual and verbal deconstruction dominate much of the book. In terms of actual content, history and tips, Timothy Samara does a good job on the intro, but I was left wanting for more, hence the four star rating. Overall, it is a worthwhile investment, but it needs to be complimented by further reading.
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Summary: Great book on layout
Comment: If you work with any serious print layouts, this is the book for you.
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Summary: Great book for designers
Comment: This book presents a lot of good research. The book is exactly what it says on the cover: it presents two exhibits, work which conforms to the grid and work that breaks or bends the rules of layout and the grid.
After buying this book, I got rid of "Meggs: History of Graphic Design", totally do not need that book if you have this one.
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Summary: Very handy resource
Comment: I find myself turning to this book at the beginning of every big design project I work on. The grids are a useful tool that remind me of what is possible so that I don't get stuck repeating essentially the same layout over and over. And the design examples are inspiring themselves. It makes me thirsty for more grid examples however and I wish there were a dozen pages at the back of the book that gave several more grid layouts, without design examples. Or maybe I'm just lazy and should figure out my own grids!
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