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The Little Book of Layouts: Good Designs and Why They Work [Paperback]

David E. Carter (Author)
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May 4, 2004

Layout is the fundamental element underlying any design project, of any kind.So when you're undertaking a new project, the first thing you'll need to decide on is your layout. OK. But what if you aren't inspired. Now what? Pick up this book, where you will find 400 different layouts (grouped into four categories: advertising, editorial, covers and brochures). Now, you can flip through the book and see something you like. You don't have to copy it. In fact, you probably won't. But you'll see an idea, and then you'll think of a way to modify that design . . . and soon you have your fresh layout. That's what this book is about.

Bonus feature: each page features call-out notes of easily understandable comments to quickly convey the good elements of the depicted layout.


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About the Author

A noted authority on the subjects of graphic design, logo design, and corporate branding, David E. Carter has produced over 100 best-selling books in those fields, including The Big Book of Logos, The Big Book of New Design Ideas, and The Big Book of Business Cards. He is currently working on several new corporate identity books.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Design; First Edition edition (May 4, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060570253
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060570255
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #350,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David E. Carter is the top selling producer of "creative compilation" books in the history of graphic design. He has more than 110 books in print on the topics of logos, graphic design and advertising. David produced the very first logo book as a self-described "kid in my twenties" and that launched a large increase in interest in "creative compilation" books.

He books were published by HarperCollins from 1996 through 2008, when he saw major changes taking place in the publishing industry. As he re-charged his battery, he saw the potential of eBooks, and began his plan for "what's next."

In 2010, David announced that he would once again be a books pioneer - moving to the eBooks world exclusively. He founded Bright Books, which has 16 eBooks scheduled for release in 2012. (See www.brightbooks.com)

In addition to his work in books, David is a multiple Clio Award winner for his advertising campaigns. His work in television production has won seven Emmy Awards.

His recent documentary - one that he calls "my love poem to baseball" - was screened at the Baseball Film Festival at the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, New York in 2010.

 

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars nice little book, September 3, 2008
This review is from: The Little Book of Layouts: Good Designs and Why They Work (Paperback)
The thing that I liked about this book was that instead of merely serving up a collection of what the author deems "good design" (don't get me wrong, I own lots of "inspiration" books), there were comments provided for why the design worked.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars kind of ok; not very technical, September 3, 2006
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i'm not trained in graphic design, but the brief tips on each page seemed simplistic to me. example: "the same neutral colors are used throughout this brochure." um, ok... so? i guess the book is a decent collection of photos of layouts that the author liked, but it did not give me a systematic way of thinking about design.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Useful for getting ideas, January 3, 2010
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This book collects a wide range of layouts from various media that can be very useful as inspiration for designers. However, as mentioned by another reviewer, the accompanying descriptions don't give much technical or specific information regarding the designs, and can sometimes border on inane.

A good source, nonetheless, for designers who are in need of design ideas.
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