Design School: Layout

Table of contents

1. Introduction
2. 1 Layout Fundamentals
   1. Absolute and Relative Measurements
   2. Proportional Systems
      1. Golden Section
      2. Fibonacci Sequence
      3. Dynamic Rectangles
      4. Related Systems
         1. Van de Graaf Canon
         2. Villard Diagram
         3. Preferred Numbers
         4. Renard Numbers
         5. Special Numbers
         6. The Rule of Thirds
         7. Le Modulor
      5. ISO Standard Paper Sizes
      6. Standard Book Sizes
      7. Test your Knowledge
3. 2 Anatomy of a Grid
   1. Margins
   2. Columns
   3. Modules
   4. Spatial Zones
   5. Flowlines
   6. Markers
   7. Gutters and Alleys
   8. Fields
   9. Terminology
   10. Test your Knowledge
4. 3 Grid Systems
   1. The Modern Grid System
   2. Manuscript
   3. Symmetrical (Single-, Double-, and Multiple-Column)
   4. Modular
   5. Asymmetrical (Columnar, Modular)
   6. Baseline
   7. Hierarchical
   8. Marber
   9. Compound
   10. Test your Knowledge
5. 4 Compositional Principles
   1. Balance
   2. Movement
   3. Symmetry
   4. Asymmetry
   5. Tension
   6. Contrast
   7. Figure-Ground
   8. Test your Knowledge
6. 5 Layout Characteristics
   1. Pacing and Sequencing
   2. Pattern and Form
   3. Rhythm and Flow
   4. Space
   5. Alignment
   6. Emphasis, Hierarchy, and Scale
   7. Test your Knowledge
7. 6. Layout in Practice
8. Test your Knowledge Answers
9. Bibliography
10. Index
11. Credits