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Design books?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by KnuteRockne, Apr 6, 2007.

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  1. KnuteRockne

    KnuteRockne Member

    Anyone know some good ones?

    And I don't mean books like the SND award winner collections.

    I'm talking books that are designed as tutorials on the basics and beyond. Textbooks, I guess.
     
    KnuteRockne, Apr 6, 2007
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  2. Oggiedoggie

    Oggiedoggie Well-Known Member

    "The Newspaper Designer's Handbook" by Tim Harrower is a good place to start.
     
    Oggiedoggie, Apr 6, 2007
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  3. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    Beat me to it. It is the ultimate, Knute.
     
    shotglass, Apr 6, 2007
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  4. KnuteRockne

    KnuteRockne Member

    Does it talk about things like how to split headlines into two decks (i.e. separate thought on each line)? I just want some points of reference for that so that I can have an authority to reference for the other people in my department other than, "That's what I was told in college or high school or my previous paper. Somewhere along the line, I swear."
     
    KnuteRockne, Apr 6, 2007
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  5. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Harrower's book was a college textbook of mine. Simply outstanding. I haven't worked as a designer in almost 10 years and probably never will again, but that book will always stay on my shelf.
     
    playthrough, Apr 6, 2007
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  6. devils_claw

    devils_claw Member

    One more voice to add to the praise for Harrower.

    I'm not too long out of j-school, and that is one of the only textbooks I kept. It's easy to understand, has great visuals, and can be really entertaining.
     
    devils_claw, Apr 6, 2007
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  7. Pi

    Pi Member

    Don't bother with any of Mario Garcia's books unless you like self-indulgent crap.
     
    Pi, Apr 7, 2007
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  8. Satchel Pooch

    Satchel Pooch Member

    I always wanted to pick up Harrower's book but it ain't cheap, if I recally correctly.
     
    Satchel Pooch, Apr 8, 2007
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  9. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    Harrower is the Bible ... gotta be in the 5th or 6th printing by now ... you could probably get 3 or 4 for cheap, though I don't remember it being too expensive for a new copy.
     
    Write-brained, Apr 8, 2007
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  10. Cadet

    Cadet Guest

    For someone completely brand new to the world of layout, fonts, etc. I recommend books by Robin Williams (a female). Her stuff isn't really directed at professionals, but it's a good starting point.

    http://www.amazon.com/Non-Designers-Design-Book-Second/dp/0321193857/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-3640422-2002223?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176007868&sr=1-1

    http://www.amazon.com/Non-Designers-Type-Book-2nd/dp/0321303369/ref=sr_1_14/103-3640422-2002223?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176007868&sr=1-14
     
    Cadet, Apr 8, 2007
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  11. Bullwinkle

    Bullwinkle Member

    Thanks, Robin. You got any extra copies laying around?
     
    Bullwinkle, Apr 8, 2007
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  12. Cadet

    Cadet Guest

    That joke is really getting old. Can't someone pimp a useful book/good article/strong writer without being accused of self-promotion?
     
    Cadet, Apr 8, 2007
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