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Good graphic design relies on a simple, fundamental concept: the grid. With the invisible, unifying structure they provide, grids bring consistency and visual harmony to multi-page or multi-screen documents. The Designer's Toolkit is the first book to streamline the use of this critical tool, providing a fast-track way for both experienced and amateur designers to identify and employ the best grid for the job. A CD embedded in the book's cover includes 500 ready-to-use grid templates formatted for the most commonly used design programs. The templates can be used as-is or be easily customized to create professional-quality work. This unique book-plus-CD package provides the foundation for anyone to create effective, original, and sophisticated design.


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Graham Davis has worked as an art director at Time-Life International, the Illustrated London News, and Good Housekeeping magazine. He has been a design consultant for many magazines and has authored numerous books on design and technology.

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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 27, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811860515
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811860512
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #339,315 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Useless. Not stylish. Non-professional., February 23, 2008
I've recently bought this book and expected some nice illustrations, modern grids, stylish examples, but found nothing. Whether you are experienced graphic/web designer or inexperienced you will find it mostly useless. In comparison with other books about grids: Josef Muller-Brockmann "Grid Systems", Kimberly Elam "Grid Systems, Timothy Samara "Making and breaking the grid", etc. this book has very poor, not stylish examples and explanations. Expected so much more, moreover there are not so many books about Grids. Thanks for attention!
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars If Only I'd Waited, March 6, 2008
When I purchased this book, no reviews yet existed for it; I bought it solely based on the alluring title and cover. Next time I'll wait for another canary shopper to drop dead in this hazardous mine of a book.

The main problem with the book is in how little relevant content there actually is. The author cuts each section into 1-3 pages, and the examples look about a decade removed from the date of this review. With the examples bringing so little to the reader, there just isn't anything else to learn from.

I'm not sure who this book would benefit. Graphic design students will learn more in a half-semester than this book can teach. People like me who simply wish to learn about grids will certainly be disappointed. This is a book that only a mother could love.
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1.0 out of 5 stars 200 of the exact same thing, April 9, 2008
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I wish I would have had some kind of insight into this book before buying it. It seemed like they had a good break down of each, and what they had available. Not so. Even worse, a lot of the templates are very outdated. About 50% of the templates on here are webpage tempates, and they really aren't that good. If I could go back, I certainly wouldn't pay $15+s&h for this. It's just not that good at all...
As for information, don't bet on it. You get maybe 2 pieces of information. This book is decently organized, but that's about it.
Not recommended at all.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners
This is a great book for those who are new to designing. It provides templates for almost every kind of document someone could think of, which is often a good starting point.
Published 4 months ago by Christine

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic Book
This works well for beginners but it is not a comprehensive guide. I thought it was mostly web, however it's got more print media than anything else. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Lizhar

4.0 out of 5 stars Basic Grids Useful for Newsletters and Basic Fliers
This is a book of basic grids. It is great for me. I design real estate fliers, hospital pamphlets, etc. The designs are not ground breaking. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Christopher Schramm

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