A vastly experienced Swiss book-designer explains his trade with plentiful illustrations of designed books. Two complementary components are added: an essay by Hochuli on some dogmas of typography, and arguing for an attitude of critical openness of mind; and reproduction of books designed by Hochuli himself, with analytical captions by Kinross.
| availability | out of print |
| published | 1996.10.17 |
| extent | 168 pp |
| dimensions | 255 × 170 mm |
| illustrations | 240 two-colour pictures |
| binding | cased in cloth |
| ISBN | 0-907259-08-1 |
| ISBN13 | 978-0-907259-08-4 |
| price | £25.00 |
- synopsis |
- contents
Introduction [Robin Kinross]
Book design as a school of thought [Jost Hochuli]
Designing books [Jost Hochuli]
The work of the book designer
Some trade terms
Symmetry, asymmetry and kinetics
Format and thickness, hand and eye
Proportions of the book and the double-page spread
Choice of typeface
Kinds of book
Prelims and end-pages
Paper, printing and reproductions
Binding
Jacket
Total design
Books designed by Jost Hochuli [Robin Kinross]
Selected reading
Indexes
