This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to understand the art of creating visually impactful designs. With comprehensive coverage of layout principles, it offers practical and aesthetic insights into arranging text and images effectively. Through contemporary examples, the book explores the power of graphic elements and provides valuable guidance on grid arrangement and breaking the rules. Whether you are a student or a professional designer, this book will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to create compelling visual communication in any medium.

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Basics Design 02: Layout (2nd edition) provides a guide to the effective arrangement of text and image elements within a design scheme, enabling students to learn how to create powerful forms of visual communication in both print and electronic media. This title addresses both practical and aesthetic considerations, including the arrangement of graphic elements within a design scheme and what happens when the grid is abandoned. Essential design concepts are explored with illustrative examples taken from contemporary practice. The second edition includes considerable new and revised content from the authors, and it will prove indispensable to anyone wishing to acquire a thorough knowledge of the principles of layout as used in modern design.

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