chapter 15 Tables
Tables are the most complex typographic forms you’re likely to face. The
challenge is all the more difficult because table-setting tools, except for those
in high-end systems, still aren’t very powerful. This chapter looks at common
table conventions and their underlying structures—in other words, at how
tables should look. It also addresses how to meet the demands of complex table
settings using tools that are still evolving. This is a chapter rich in workarounds.
The Structure of Tables
Tables arrange data in horizontal rows and vertical columns. The top row usually
consists of headings that identify the nature of the inform ...
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