Aug 14, 2008 when an author is choosing a publisher they consider a number of factors. 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. 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. Publication date 1998 topics book design united states publisher.
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. Each book has been individually selected and manually added to the list, which is subject to change. In looking like books hendel discusses what makes a book, a book. 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. Aspects of contemporary book design university of iowa press. The book as a whole is designed by hendel, and in itself provides a further illustration. Rich hendel is a revered book designer from chapel hill, north carolina. 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. 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. In aspects of contemporary book design, rich hendel interviews a number of leading book designers who tell all and show all.
Works on publishing the chicago manual of style online. On book design has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. 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 he then proceeds to prove himself wrong, chapter after chapter. Hendel is a name synonymous with building awardwinning custom homes, quality craftsmanship, innovative design, and advanced construction methods.
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. The chicago manual of style online is the venerable, timetested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. First published in english in 1995, with an excellent introduction by robin kinross, this new edition includes a foreword by rich hendel. Hiebert extends the innovative approach he used in his previous book, graphic design processes, showing how inventive graphic design arises from diverse stimulus sources. Many different creators can contribute to book design. The challenge, says hendel, isnt to create something different or pretty or clever but to discover how to best serve the authors words. He was design and production manager at the university presses of massachusetts, texas, yale, and north carolina. Richard hendel has produced a model book, a book that is easy to read. Richard hendel is a true dignitary in the world of book design. This was a great book on book design and typography. And, perhaps a final but very important consideration, what will my book look like on the shelf and when im reading it. As a graphic design student, within the past two years i have become increasingly enammored with the intricacies of book publication design.
Hendel does not espouse a single philosophy of design or offer a set of instructions. Learn the dos and donts of designing book interiors. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. In this unique and appealing volume, the awardwinning book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book designers discuss their approaches and working methods. 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. When an author is choosing a publisher they consider a number of factors. Though book design discussions usually focus on covers, consider how much more time a reader spends staring at the text. 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 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. 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. 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. Oct 07, 2016 richard hendel is a freelance book designer. 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.
Richard hendel s on book design unabashedly acknowledges the beauty of the printed page in a world increasingly dominated by video screens. Hendel does not epouse a single philosophy of design or a set of instructions. He has specialized in infography, map design and layout. Yet hendels book he designed it himself is comfortable to hold tall but light and somewhat narrow and easy to read straight through. In this unique and appealing volume, the awardwinning book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book designers discuss their approaches and. On book design richard hendel inbunden 9780300075700. On book design hendel richard libro yale university. Hendel provides clients and their families convenience, peace of mind and local expertise that leads to an overrall enjoyable building experience. 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. This was a good makeshift entry point to book design.
Whether you are a student or a professional, you will glean valuable insights to the world of type and book design. Cambridge design consultants have been involved in book design for over 25 years. Join facebook to connect with joe hendel and others you may know. Rich hendel begins aspects of contemporary book design by floating the proposition that these may be the final days of book design. Hendels expressive way with word peppered with sly humor is a joy to read. Yale university press, 1998 is also visual where it has to be, since its subject is the design of books. In detailed descriptions of the creative process, hendel and the eight. It was included in the exhibit to show a comparison in design. His work has appeared in every major book design exhibition. The result is a wonderful and inspiring compendium of current book design. Aspects of contemporary book design by richard hendel. Nov 19, 2014 richard hendel is a true dignitary in the world of book design.
As a graphic design student, within the past two years i have become increasingly enammored with the intricacies of bookpublication design. His work has won nearly every possible award, including from the association of. Front matter, or preliminaries prelims, for short, is the first section of a book. 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. 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. Eight awardwinning designers then describe how they each designed a particular book. 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. Richard hendel describes book design as an arcane subject, and refers to the need for a context to understand what that means. 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. In this unique and appealing volume, book designer richard hendel and eight other talented book. The new typography by jan tschichold paperback university. To produce perfect books these rules have to be brought back to life and applied.
For an artistic medium such as book design, that exists, as book designer richard hendel. Press doing freelance work for him at the university of north carolina press. Buy a discounted hardcover of on book design online from australias leading online bookstore. 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, c. It is the indispensable reference for writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers, informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice. Sep 09, 20 in aspects of contemporary book design, rich hendel interviews a number of leading book designers who tell all and show all. 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. On book design by hartley, james visible language, vol. What do book designers think about as they turn manuscripts into printed books. Interweaving theory and concrete, creative activity, he demonstrates the integration of such stimuli as nature, music, personal experience, statistical data. For he then proceeds to prove himself wrong, chapter. On book design by richard hendel 9780300075700 booktopia.
He is currently a freelance designer, but has been a book. He examines the process of book design with the confidence and amused wonder that only an old pro could exhibit. 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. Aspects of contemporary book design by richard hendel, 9781609381752, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Publication date 1998 topics book design united states publisher new haven. 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.
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. I sat down with him one autumn day in his sundappled home studio, surrounded by books. More than just the authors words, a book is defined by its typography, the size of the. My main sources to conduct my historic research was richard hendels book, on book design and. 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. Richard hendel follows on book design with another fresh and incredibly informative book focusing on the book design process and philosophies of leading. In this unique and appealing volume, book designer richard hendel and eight. 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. The typography of authority do fonts affect how people. Book design is an arcane subject there is an art and skill involved to successfully incorporating style, content, format and design. Jost hochuli and robert kinross book, designing books. He is the author of on book design yale university press 1998 and aspects of contemporary book design university of iowa.
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