Rastersysteme für die visuelle Gestaltung. Grid systems in graphic designs

Josef Müller-Brockmann

ISBN 10: 3721201450 / ISBN 13: 9783721201451

Published by Niggli Verlag Jan 1996, 1996

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Neuware -Das Werk eignet sich für das Arbeiten in der automatischen Text-/Bildgestaltung. Es zeigt Beispiele für konzeptionell richtiges Vorgehen. Dem Benützer werden genaue Anleitungen für die Anwendung aller vorkommenden Rastersysteme vermittelt (8 bis 32 Rasterfelder). Diese können für die verschiedensten Arbeiten angewendet werden. Auch der dreidimensionale Raster wird behandelt. Kurz: ein Leitfaden aus der Praxis für die Praxis. Die Entwicklung von Ordnungssystemen in der visuellen Kommunikation war der Verdienst und die Leistung der Vertreter der sachlich-funktionellen Typografie und Grafik. Bereits in den 1920er-Jahren entstanden in Europa auf den Gebieten der Typografie, Grafik und Fotografie Arbeiten mit objektivierter Konzeption und strenger Komposition. 1961 erschien zum ersten Mal eine kurz gefasste textliche und bildliche Darstellung des Rasters in einem früheren Buch des Autors. In der Folge wurden hauptsächlich Artikel in Fachzeitschriften publiziert. Dieses Buch versucht nun, eine Lücke zu schliessen, indem es dem visuellen Gestalter mit anschaulichen Beispielen und konkreten Anleitungen bei der Lösung diverser Rasterprobleme weiterhilft. 176 pp. Deutsch, Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rastersysteme für die visuelle Gestaltung. Grid systems in graphic designs
• Publisher: Niggli Verlag Jan 1996
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3721201450
• ISBN 13: 9783721201451
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 304W x 217H x 25D millimeters 304 millimeters width by 217 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1120 grams

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Synopsis

A grid system is a rigid framework that is supposed to help graphic designers in the meaningful, logical and consistent organization of information on a page. It is an established tool that is used by print and web designers to create well-structured, balanced designs. Rudimentary versions of grid systems existed since the medieval times, but a group of Swiss graphic designers, mostly inspired in ideas from typographical literature started building a more rigid and coherent system for page layout. The core of these ideas were first presented by Müller-Brockmann who helped to spread the knowledge about the grids thorough the world. This volume provides guidelines and rules for the function and use for grid systems from 8 to 32 grid fields which can be used for the most varied of projects, the three-dimensional grid being treated as well. Exact directions for using all of the grid systems possibe presented are given to the user, showing examples of working correctly on a conceptual level.

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This book is suitable for those who work with automated text and image design. It shows examples of working correctly on a conceptual level. Exact directions for using all of the grid systems presented (8 to 32 grid fields) are given to the user. These can be used for the most varied of projects. The three-dimensional grid is treated as well. Put simply: a guidebook from the profession for the profession.

The development of organizational systems in visual communication was the service and the accomplishment of the representatives of simple and functional typography and graphic design. In the 1920s in Europe, works already arose in the areas of typography, graphic design and photography with objectified conception and rigid composition. In 1961 a brief presentation of the grid with text and illustrations appeared for the first time in an earlier book by the author. Articles published mainly in trade journals then followed.

This book now attempts to close a gap by giving examples and exact directions to the professional concerning all grid problems that can occur. The author, a world-renowned professional, thus offers his colleagues the tools to solve problems more easily.