Chapter 4&5
Chapters four and five go hand in hand with the importance of legibility and the use of a grid. Once you have a good understanding of the anatomy of type, making it legible and placing it out properly is the next step for a successful layout. Several things can change the perception of the letter. For example, changing the shape within the space of a letters and size, line length, and spacing. I appreciate how our book illustrates these concepts. When explaining the significance of weight, they show visual examples of how legibility is changed. A bold paragraph to illustrated the importance of clarity for headlines or a condensed typeface to portray character width.
Using a grid is also crucial for legibility. They are used to assist the designer to make information clear and organized for the viewer. Last fall, I completed the class InDesign Workshop where our final project was to create a book on the Wright Brothers. I learned first hand the importance of a grid. The designer needs to be aware of balancing text and pictures within the page in a proportionally pleasing manner. One use of a grid is a Modular Grid, which intersect horizontal and vertical lines. The designer, Josef Muller-Brockmann was user of this style. This style allows the designer to highlight complex information. This differs improvisational as it is based on horizontal, vertical, and diagonal axes.
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