Required Reading Range Series

Packaging the Brand Sensitive Market Edition

by Gavin Ambrose and Mr Paul Harris

Published 15 September 2016

While many other areas of design have commercial aspects, the success of a piece of packaging design is inextricably linked with its ability to sell a product. Packaging the Brand discusses the implications of this commercial function for a designer.

It explores methods of visually communicating the value of a product to its target audience and examines the entire lifespan of a piece of packaging: from its manufacture and construction, to its display in various retail environments, to its eventual disposal and the associated environmental concerns.

The Production Manual

by Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris

Published 4 January 2008

This hands-on guide allows graphic design students to apply the knowledge acquired during their course. Essential production methods are covered in detail, providing clear descriptions of the various technical processes involved in design for print, exhibition stands, packaging and signage. The book tackles issues such as image resolution, printing techniques and platemaking, and demonstrates how to achieve difficult effects such as duotones and halftones. The text is supported throughout by examples of work taken from the best of contemporary design.

The Layout Book

by Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris

Published 1 January 2007

A fascinating exploration of this fundamental aspect of graphic design, The Layout Book explains the hows, whys and why-nots of the placing of elements on a page or screen layout. A historical overview of the subject is followed by a systematic look at key theoretical principles and practical applications.

Offering a huge array of potential layout options and with over 200 color illustrations from some of the world's leading design studios, whether you are working in print or digital media this book encompasses a variety of creative approaches. The second edition has also been updated to include interviews with practising designers, as well as new exercises to aid readers in their own explorations.

Invaluable for design students looking for a better understanding of layout design, and inspiring for working designers, The Layout Book proves itself as a graphic design must-have.