An authoritative overview of the latest techniques and technology of book design takes readers step by step through the process of establishing formats, constructing grids, selecting typefaces, designing a jacket, and preparing materials for the printer, with more than three hundred illustrations th[...]

A comprehensive and practical guide for students and experienced designers alike, this carefully structured text is illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams. Featuring examples from various kinds of book, it takes the reader through every aspect of the subject. In addition, there is info[...]