Book Design - (Includes 1 CD)

Author: Ding Jianchao
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book combines the strengths of previous similar publications, introducing outstanding book design works from around the world starting from the basics. It effectively explains the role of book design in society. It allows readers to appreciate excellent book works while gaining a fresh understanding and recognition of book design. The book covers the history of book design, the design process of books, and provides detailed explanations of the basic design principles and creative concepts for book formats, book covers, dust jackets, title pages, headers, main body text, illustrations, layout of periodicals, book indexes, albums, magazines, and newspapers. The accompanying CD contains nearly 300 classic works of book, magazine, album, and newspaper design, along with design critiques, closely integrating book design theory with creative practice. The illustrations and text complement each other, making this one of the most practical features of the book. This book is suitable for students majoring in art and design, visual communication, and computer art from art schools across the country, as well as self-taught individuals in the field of art and design. This book combines the strengths of previous similar publications, introducing outstanding book design works from around the world starting from the basics. It effectively explains the role of book design in society. It allows readers to appreciate excellent book works while gaining a fresh understanding and recognition of book design. The book covers the history of book design, the design process of books, and provides detailed explanations of the basic design principles and creative concepts for book formats, book covers, dust jackets, title pages, headers, main body text, illustrations, layout of periodicals, book indexes, albums, magazines, and newspapers. The accompanying CD contains nearly 300 classic works of book, magazine, album, and newspaper design, along with design critiques, closely integrating book design theory with creative practice. The illustrations and text complement each other, making this one of the most practical features of the book. This book is suitable for students majoring in art and design, visual communication, and computer art from art schools across the country, as well as self-taught individuals in the field of art and design.