Grid Systems in Graphic Design / Josef Müller-Brockmann

A visual communication manual for graphic designers, typographers and three dimensional designers From a professional for professionals, here is the definitive text on using grid systems in graphic design. Josef Müller-Brockmann (1914−1996), who studied architecture, design, and the history of art in Zurich while working as a graphic designer and teaching, first presented his interpretation of the grid in 1961. He wrote, “The grid system is an aid, not a guarantee. It permits a number of possible uses and each designer can look for a solution appropriate to his personal style. But one must learn how to use the grid; it is an art that requires practice.” This volume, with examples on how to work correctly at a conceptual level and exact instructions for using all of the systems (8 to 32 fields, as well as three-dimensional grids), provides a crystal-clear framework for problem-solving that remains relevant today. Exact directions for using all of the grid systems possible are provided.