Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Single-column grids may appear quite
unremarkable to the average reader, but in
reality effective layouts are crafted with the
utmost concern for minute detail. Choosing
the right typeface for the content; adjusting
letter-, word-, and linespacing for optimum
legibility; and developing the proportions to
set an appropriate tone are some of the issues
that require the designer's attention
(Figs.
4-15 to 4-17
).
4-15
Cover and spread from a small book published
in 1957 by the German publisher Insel Verlag. The
lively texture of Fraktur type contrasts with the quiet
of generous margins.
