Making and Breaking the Grid, Third Edition A Graphic Design Layout Workshop

by Samara, Timothy

• ISBN13: 9780760381939
• ISBN10: 0760381933
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780760381946
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781631592843
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-06-06
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers

About This Book

Making and Breaking the Grid, Third Edition

ISBN: 9780760381939

Making and Breaking the Grid, Third Edition, is a comprehensive guide to graphic design layout, written by renowned graphic designer Timothy Samara. This book is designed to help both students and professionals understand the rules of the grid and how to effectively use them, as well as how to break them to create phenomenal cohesive layouts.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by graphic design students, educators, and professionals in the field of branding, information design, and visual communication. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in mastering the principles of graphic design layout.

History and Editions

The third edition of Making and Breaking the Grid has been updated to reflect the latest trends and best practices in graphic design. This edition includes detailed insights into how to apply grid systems effectively in various design projects, from print to digital media. It has been a trusted resource for over two decades, with each edition building upon the previous one to provide a comprehensive understanding of grid-based design.

Author and Other Works

Timothy Samara is a highly respected graphic designer with a 20-year career in branding and information design. He has worked on projects in print, packaging, environments, user interface design, and animation. Samara has been a senior art director at Ruder Finn, New York’s largest public relations firm, and senior art director at Pettistudio, a small multidisciplinary design firm. He is also a faculty member at several prestigious institutions including the School of Visual Arts, New York University, Purchase College/SUNY, and The New School. Samara has published six books on design and typography through Rockport Publishers: *Making and Breaking the Grid*, *Typography Workbook*, *Publication Design Workbook*, *Type Style Finder*, *Design Elements*, *Design Evolution*, and *Letterforms*.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780760381939
• eTextbook: Available through various digital platforms (ISBN: 9780760381946)
• Other Editions and Formats: The book is also available in eBook format with built-in study tools like highlights and read-aloud features.

Publication Details

• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Publication Date: 2023
• Number of Pages: Not specified
• Language: English

Related ISBNs:

• eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780760381946
• Other Editions and Formats: While specific other editions or formats may not be listed, the book is widely available in various formats through major retailers and digital platforms.

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Author Biography

Timothy Samara is a graphic designer based in New York City, where he divides his time between teaching, writing, lecturing, and consulting through STIM Visual Communication. His 20-year career in branding and information design has explored projects in print, packaging, environments, user interface design, and animation. He has been a senior art director at Ruder Finn, New York’s largest public relations firm, and senior art director at Pettistudio, a small multidisciplinary design firm. Before relocating to Manhattan, he was principal of Physiologic in Syracuse, located in upstate New York. In 1990, he graduated a Trustee Scholar from the Graphic Design program at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia. Mr. Samara is a faculty member at New York’s School of Visual Arts, New York University, Purchase College/SUNY, and The New School, and has published six books on design and typography, all through Rockport Publishers: Making and Breaking the Grid; Typography Workbook; Publication Design Workbook; Type Style Finder; Design Elements, Design Evolution, and Letterforms. Mr. Samara and his partner live in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Table of Contents

Thoughts on Structure
An Introduction
MAKING THE GRID
BREAKING THE GRID
Coming to Order
A Brief History of the Grid
in Visual Communication
Understanding Grids
__________
The Basics of Structured
Organization
Building a Grid
__________
Making the Structure
That Suits Your Needs
Using a Grid
__________
Considerations and
Best Practices
EXHIBITS
Design Projects
Based on Grids
On the Other Hand
A Historical Survey of
Non-Structural
Design Tendencies
Alternative
Architectures
__________
Structure Beyond
Grid Structure
Intuitive, Relational,
and Conceptual
__________
Liberating Layout
Strategies
Considering the Practical
in the Impractical
__________
Reconciling Usability
and Weirdness
EXHIBITS
Design Projects
Without Grids
Directory of Contributors
Index by Subject
Recommended Reading
About the Author/
Acknowledgments