Typographic Systems Paperback – May 25, 2007

Bought this oddly for my college class: Adobe InDesign. I was confused to not be getting an InDesign Manual. Ordered it anyways (As if I had a choice..) got here last week, and skimmed through, read the intro, and have read the first chapter for the assignment so far. It is very interesting. I love the examples in the text. This isn't an ordinary textbook with endless footnotes, and stupid photos of people trying to engage you in the subject. It's professional. It's clean. It's simple. Kimberly Elam wasn't trying to fill a textbook with pointless information we don't need. She filled the book with 7 subjects, and kept them all in their own chapter (not unit). I feel like I'm been taken seriously.Being a Graphic Design Major (Undergrad, Sophomore at Colorado Mesa University) I do believe that this is one of those books I will hold on to and keep referring back to for ideas, and more information on a concept I will be working on. I read this far and I have put the examples to life in my own work. My professors are impressed.If you need this for school, don't drop the course; The book is really interesting. If you're a professional Graphic Artist perhaps you need to brush up on your typography skills or need more ideas. This one has plenty of it.My name is Kevin MeschThanks for reading. Look for my other reviews on here.

I am not a text book person usually, but this book is gold. I use it constantly for school and personal projects. It should be on ever graphic designer's shelf.

I feel like most Architectural graphic books are simply offensive because:1. Architects have a lot to say2. Architects don't know how to do graphics3. Architects know how to manipulate space and form, but for some reason don't know how to do that with type on paper.There is most definitely an art to doing graphic process books and this is the step by step guide to teaching people how to do it right.Remember negative space people!Sometimes the most powerful messages are the ones that are between the lines.

Great reference book with good examples

I needed this for school and I got it and everything- but what a weird jumbled book. Considering that it’s for graphic design you’d think it would be put together in a more understandable way. Sheesh.

It's a great classic book that's easy to understand. Recommended for beginners, but since it is the basics, it is a good book to go back to for experts, too. :)

I am a Graphic Design student and I've found this book to be an excellent purchase. The book is informational and backs up the information with very good examples and guidelines to achieve the design examples presented.

I purchased this book as required text for my Typography II class and it has been an invaluable tool on becoming a better designer for a base platform of design layouts. The categories are broken down into basic forms that work well.