Download or read book The Layout Book written by Gavin Ambrose and published by AVA Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reader will gain an understanding and appreciation of layout, through the subject being tackled from multiple aspects. The book will provide a historical overview of layout, from early scribes through to contemporary layout, and will then guide the reader to an understanding of layout from a systematic approach and exploration of key theoretical principles, through to the practical application of layout, with a presentation of an inspirational selection of layout design.