On book design richard hendel

In this unique and appealing volume, book designer richard hendel and eight. Sep 09, 20 in aspects of contemporary book design, rich hendel interviews a number of leading book designers who tell all and show all. As author richard hendel notes, designing a book is a complicated process, especially because there isnt a single way to proceed. What do book designers think about as they turn manuscripts into printed books. In richard hendels on book design there is an opening chapter that discusses these issues, and this is followed by a detailed illustrative example. Blending his roles as designer, author, interviewer, and editor, hendel reaches across both sides of the drafting tablesboth real and virtualto create a book that will appeal to. He is currently a freelance designer, but has been a book designer and art director at the university of massachusetts press, the. The design begins here the design of high lonesome the design of on book design how designers work david bullen ron costley richard eckersley sandra strother hudson mary mendell anita walker scott humphrey stone virginia tan. Aspects of contemporary book design by richard hendel. On book design by richard hendel 9780300075700 booktopia. The new typography by jan tschichold paperback university. Tschicholds canon of book design sergio ramirez flores. He was design and production manager at the university presses of massachusetts, texas, yale, and north carolina. Practice and theory, hyphen press 1996 isbn 0907259081.

His work has won association of american university presses, aiga, print. Eight awardwinning designers then describe how they each designed a particular book. 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. Design by hans holbein the younger for a metalwork book cover or treasure binding youtube encyclopedic. 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. In the words of the 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. 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. The result is a wonderful and inspiring compendium of current book design. On book design by richard hendel 9780300075700 hardcover. Cambridge design consultants have been involved in book design for over 25 years. The chicago manual of style online is the venerable, timetested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. In aspects of contemporary book design, rich hendel interviews a number of leading book designers who tell all and show all. 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. 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.

Hendels expressive way with word peppered with sly humor is a joy to read. This was a great book on book design and typography. Universit y of iowa press, 20 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. Aspects of contemporary book design university of iowa. As a graphic design student, within the past two years i have become increasingly enammored with the intricacies of bookpublication design. The book as a whole is designed by hendel, and in itself provides a. He examines the process of book design with the confidence and amused wonder that only an old pro could exhibit. I took the portrait of rich yesterday while having lunch with him. Aug 14, 2008 when an author is choosing a publisher they consider a number of factors. He is the author of on book design yale university press 1998 and aspects of contemporary book design university of iowa. Richard hendel known as one of the foremost authorities in book design, explains in his book, on book design, that book design is a unique art, because the.

Nov 19, 2014 richard hendel is a true dignitary in the world of book design. His classical approach to typography and design was enhanced by. Buy a discounted hardcover of on book design online from australias leading online bookstore. The new typography jan tschichold ruari mclean richard. He is currently a freelance designer, but has been a book designer and art director at. 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. In this unique and appealing volume, the awardwinning book designer richard. On book design richard hendel inbunden 9780300075700. And, perhaps a final but very important consideration, what will my book look like on the shelf and when im reading it. Whether you are a student or a professional, you will glean valuable insights to the world of type and book design. To produce perfect books, these rules have to be brought back to life and. Richard hendel follows on book design with another fresh and incredibly informative book focusing on the book design process and philosophies of leading contemporary designers.

In this unique and appealing volume, the awardwinning book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book designers discuss their approaches and working methods. Front matter, or preliminaries prelims, for short, is the first section of a book, and is usually the smallest section in terms of the number of pages. Richard hendel, on book design typography is the balance and interplay of letterforms on the pagea verbal and visual equation that helps the reader understand the form and absorb the substance of the page content. Richard hendel is a true dignitary in the world of book design. Throughout this learned and insightful series of interviews, hendel and his fellow designers both reaffirm and celebrate the enduring role played by. Aspects of contemporary book design book, 20 worldcat. Richard hendel follows on book design with another fresh and incredibly. Richard eckersley, who has died aged 65, was an awardwinning book designer whose work on scholarly books set an industry standard.

Book design is the art of incorporating the content, style, format, design, and sequence of the various components of a book into a coherent whole in the words of jan tschichold, book design though largely forgotten today, methods and rules upon which it is impossible to improve have been developed over centuries. May 02, 2006 richard eckersley, who has died aged 65, was an awardwinning book designer whose work on scholarly books set an industry standard. 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. For he then proceeds to prove himself wrong, chapter after chapter. 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. Essays are clear in the issues designers confront while working with different kinds of manuscript material and thoroughly address budget, marketing, and editorial considerations that. The pages are numbered in lowercase roman numerals. Richard hendel describes book design as an arcane subject, refers to the need for a context to understand what that means. The challenge, says hendel, isnt to create something different or pretty or clever but to discover how to best serve the authors words. Hendel, richard, on book design, yale university press 1998 isbn 0300075707.

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. It is the indispensable reference for writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers, informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice. As good as rich is as an artist, hes an even better person to be able to call a friend. Hendel s expressive way with word peppered with sly humor is a joy to read.

Aspects of contemporary book design by richard hendel, 9781609381752, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Aspects of contemporary book design university of iowa press. 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. 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. His work has won nearly every possible award, including from the association of. Here, a remembrance by willis regier, director of the university of illinois press. On book design has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In this unique and appealing volume, the awardwinning book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book designers discuss their approaches and. His work has appeared in every major book design exhibition. The handy little book of graphic arts production, 19th edition, graphic arts technical foundation 2004 isbn 0883624885.

Jun 15, 20 rich hendel begins aspects of contemporary book design by floating the proposition that these may be the final days of book design. 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. They consider the problems posed by a wide range of projectsselection of a books size and shape, choice of typeface. The new typography by jan tschichold, 9780520250123, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Richard hendel describes book design as an arcane subject and refers to the need for a context to understand what that means. Rich hendel is a revered book designer from chapel hill, north carolina.

Richard eckersley died on april 16, having given the best years of his life to establishing the importance of highquality book design for university presses. Modern books are paginated consecutively, all pages are counted in the pagination whether or not the numbers appear. Hendel does not espouse a single philosophy of design or offer a set of instructions. Chapter 9 typography book design is not one of those crafts that allow for infinite and unfettered creativity. 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 whole. The book as a whole is designed by hendel, and in itself provides a further illustration. 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 massachusetts press, the university of texas press, yale university press, and 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. His work has won nearly every possible award, including from the association of american university presses, aiga, print magazine, c. Richard hendel has produced a model book, a book that is easy to read. In this unique and appealing volume, book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book. Book design, rich hendel interviews a number of leading book designers who tell.

Book design is an arcane subject there is an art and skill involved to successfully incorporating style, content, format and design. Richard hendel is associate director and design and production manager at the university of north carolina press, chapel hill. He has specialized in infography, map design and layout. On book design by hartley, james visible language, vol. In 1980, david gilbert, director of the university of nebraska press, foresaw that nebraska needed to have a superior book designer if it wished to publish complex and heavily illustrated. Works on publishing the chicago manual of style online.