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First published in english in 1995, with an excellent introduction by robin kinross, this new edition includes a foreword by rich hendel, who considers current thinking about tschicholds life and work. Richard hendel describes book design as an arcane subject, and refers to the need for a context to understand what that means. His work has won nearly every possible award, including from the association of american university presses, aiga, print magazine, chicago book clinic, leipzig book fair, and national book award. Author of on book design and coauthor of the glossary of typesetting terms, richard hendel has been a book designer and art director at the university of. For he then proceeds to prove himself wrong, chapter after chapter. Aug 14, 2008 when an author is choosing a publisher they consider a number of factors. Aspects of contemporary book design university of iowa press. The typography of authority do fonts affect how people. Hendel provides clients and their families convenience, peace of mind and local expertise that leads to an overrall enjoyable building experience. In this manifestly practical book, richard hendel has invited book and journal designers he admires to describe how they approach and practice the craft of book design. As a graphic design student, within the past two years i have become increasingly enammored with the intricacies of bookpublication design. To produce perfect books these rules have to be brought back to life and applied.

Front matter, or preliminaries prelims, for short, is the first section of a book. For he then proceeds to prove himself wrong, chapter. Hendel presents a lovely and welldesigned array of perspectives on book interior design, but not until after he gives his own opinions for a few significant chapters. He examines the process of book design with the confidence and amused wonder that only an old pro could exhibit. Yet hendels book he designed it himself is comfortable to hold tall but light and somewhat narrow and easy to read straight through. More than just the authors words, a book is defined by its typography, the size of the fonts, the width of the margins, where the subheads fall on a page. Many different creators can contribute to book design. The result is a wonderful and inspiring compendium of current book design. The author, a designer for a major university press, invests the first half in sharing his own experiences and methods in designing books, and the second in dialoguing with other designers about their processes and decisions.

He has specialized in infography, map design and layout. It is the indispensable reference for writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers, informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice. In richard hendel s on book design there is an opening chapter that discusses these issues, and this is followed by a detailed illustrative example. I sat down with him one autumn day in his sundappled home studio, surrounded by books. Hendel, retired chairman of yale universitys department of philosophy and a former president of the american society of political and legal philosophy, died last friday at a. Works on publishing the chicago manual of style online. Hendel is a name synonymous with building awardwinning custom homes, quality craftsmanship, innovative design, and advanced construction methods.

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Eight awardwinning designers then describe how they each designed a particular book. Richard hendel follows on book design with another fresh and incredibly informative book focusing on the book design process and philosophies of leading. Press doing freelance work for him at the university of north carolina press. Rich hendel begins aspects of contemporary book design by floating the proposition that these may be the final days of book design. Hendel does not espouse a single philosophy of design or offer a set of instructions.

Join facebook to connect with joe hendel and others you may know. Richard hendel has produced a model book, a book that is easy to read. He is the author of on book design yale university press 1998 and aspects of contemporary book design university of iowa. His work has won nearly every possible award, including from the association of. In this unique and appealing volume, book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book. Whether you are a student or a professional, you will glean valuable insights to the world of type and book design. In this unique and appealing volume, the awardwinning book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book designers discuss their approaches and. This was a great book on book design and typography. Nov 19, 2014 richard hendel is a true dignitary in the world of book design.

I sat down with him one autumn day in his sundappled home studio, surrounded by books and cds and an eager beagle named bingo, to talk about his career. For an artistic medium such as book design, that exists, as book designer richard hendel would describe, as a craft with its own traditions and a relatively small body of accepted rules, there seems to concurrently exist many theories about how a. In aspects of contemporary book design, richard hendel has invited book and journal designers he admires to describe how they approach and practice thier craft. Cambridge design consultants have been involved in book design for over 25 years. Richard hendel describes book design as an arcane subject and refers to the need for a context to understand what that means. For an artistic medium such as book design, that exists, as book designer richard hendel. Cindi strauss insightfully explores the aesthetic inspiration and changing cultural mores that informed the movement, and her research is complemented by an essay from germano celant, the acclaimed author and curator who coined the term radical design. Learn more about the services available at hendel s air conditioning in chandler, arizona, which sells and services all major brands of air conditioners, furnaces, hvac and air conditioning products.

Prior to founding bookwrights, and after working in new england in magazine and newspaper illustration and design, mayapriya was mentored by renowned designer, richard hendel author of on book design, yale univ. On book design richard hendel inbunden 9780300075700. It was included in the exhibit to show a comparison in design. Hendel does not epouse a single philosophy of design or a set of instructions. Book design is an arcane subject there is an art and skill involved to successfully incorporating style, content, format and design. Luckily i brought the book published by the museum on their collection and sometime later in looking at the monogram on the coffee pot i realized that i had the above spoon with the same monogram. Hendels expressive way with word peppered with sly humor is a joy to read. In aspects of contemporary book design, rich hendel interviews a number of leading book designers who tell all and show all.

A great book about new styles in typography design really helpful to broaden your point of view if. When an author is choosing a publisher they consider a number of factors. My main sources to conduct my historic research was richard hendels book, on book design and. Learn the dos and donts of designing book interiors. More than just the authors words, a book is defined by its typography, the size of the. Since its initial publication in berlin in 1928, jan tschicholds the new typography has been recognized as the definitive treatise on book and graphic design in the machine age.

Jost hochuli and robert kinross book, designing books. Oct 07, 2016 richard hendel is a freelance book designer. Yale university press, 1998 is also visual where it has to be, since its subject is the design of books. The chicago manual of style online is the venerable, timetested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. What do book designers think about as they turn manuscripts into printed books.

And, perhaps a final but very important consideration, what will my book look like on the shelf and when im reading it. The challenge, says hendel, isnt to create something different or pretty or clever but to discover how to best serve the authors words. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. On book design has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy a discounted hardcover of on book design online from australias leading online bookstore. On book design by richard hendel 9780300075700 booktopia. Established in 1962, the mit press is one of the largest and most distinguished university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design. Hiebert extends the innovative approach he used in his previous book, graphic design processes, showing how inventive graphic design arises from diverse stimulus sources. Building on rosarivos work, contemporary experts in book design such as jan tschichold and richard hendel assert as well that the page proportion of the golden section 21. On book design hendel richard libro yale university. In detailed descriptions of the creative process, hendel and the eight.

Although the focus is on the printed page, on book design with its recommendations for clarity, effectiveness and subtlety should be relevant to designers of new media as well as those of books. The book as a whole is designed by hendel, and in itself provides a further illustration. Aspects of contemporary book design by richard hendel, 9781609381752, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Each book has been individually selected and manually added to the list, which is subject to change. Publication date 1998 topics book design united states publisher. According to richard hendel in on book design, in books of text meant for continuous reading, facing pages should be positioned in relation to each other such that the reader thinks of. Publication date 1998 topics book design united states publisher new haven.

Aspects of contemporary book design by richard hendel. Hendel is associate director and design and production manager at university of north carolina press, ideally qualified to give a true picture of the life of a book designer. As a graphic design student, within the past two years i have become increasingly enammored with the intricacies of book publication design. Sep 09, 20 in aspects of contemporary book design, rich hendel interviews a number of leading book designers who tell all and show all. First published in english in 1995, with an excellent introduction by robin kinross, this new edition includes a foreword by rich hendel. In this unique and appealing volume, book designer richard hendel and eight. His work has won nearly every possible award, including from the association of american university presses, aiga, print magazine, c. Book design is the art of incorporating the content, style, format, design, and sequence of the various components and elements of a book into a coherent unit. In the words of renowned typographer jan tschichold 19021974, book design, though largely forgotten today, relies upon methods and rules upon which it is impossible to improve, and which have been developed over centuries. Rich hendel is a revered book designer from chapel hill, north carolina. Richard hendel s on book design unabashedly acknowledges the beauty of the printed page in a world increasingly dominated by video screens. According to richard hendel in on book design, in books of text meant for continuous reading, facing pages should be positioned in relation to each other such that the reader thinks of them as a single unit. On a related subject book design id suggest richard hendel s on book design and adrian wilsons the design of books as good places to start. His work has appeared in every major book design exhibition.

He is currently a freelance designer, but has been a book. Interweaving theory and concrete, creative activity, he demonstrates the integration of such stimuli as nature, music, personal experience, statistical data. In looking like books hendel discusses what makes a book, a book. Though book design discussions usually focus on covers, consider how much more time a reader spends staring at the text. The new typography by jan tschichold paperback university. In this unique and appealing volume, the awardwinning book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book designers discuss their approaches and working methods. On book design by hartley, james visible language, vol. He was design and production manager at the university presses of massachusetts, texas, yale, and north carolina.