Layout Index: Brochure, Web Design, Poster, Flyer, Advertising, Page Layout, Newsletter, Stationery Index

Idea Index kick-started a revolution in graphic design books, unique in size, feel--and most important--wealth of ideas. Layout Index is the next step, a compendium of layout idea-generators that will help designers explore multiple possibilities for visual treatments each time they turn the page. The visual and textual suggestions are divided into eight major areas, including newsletters, flyers, posters, brochures, advertising, stationery, page layout, and Web pages.

Each of these examples are designed to inspire effective solutions in the viewer's mind, rather than simply give specific answers to design problems. The tone and temperament of the design problems, as well as their solutions, vary from traditional to cutting-edge, from corporate to crazy. Designers will learn to solve their design problems, produce fantastic work and become better, more creative thinkers.

* Both creativity books and layout books are extremely popular
* As proven by Idea Index, the format of this book is a proven winner with designers more

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Posted: May-27-2008

Good, but kind of dated

This book can give some ideas on layouts, but the designs on it are very dated. So if you want to take anything good from the book you have to focus more on estructure, and how information is organized on the layout, rather then on the overall design. It's a good book for starters but I prefer...

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Posted: May-26-2008

Exactly What I Needed

First things first: this book was clearly designed for beginners. It would probably not be particularly helpful to someone with a graphic design background. But as someone who has no professional design experience at all and is faced with creating and producing a newsletter for the first time and...

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Posted: Feb-13-2008

A little out dated

This whole series seems a little dated to me. The books still serve as a good reference point for ideas, but is really just a book of examples from projects.

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Posted: Jan-04-2007

great for students, good for old hands, priceless for adhoc designers

The whole "index" series is good for jump starting when in a stuck place. For average students it can really be helpful to get them to seek/create more variety in their work. For marketing or PR individuals or students it is a must have. Many individuals may have a cursory introduction to design...

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Posted: Oct-14-2006

Sad leftovers from the dark ages...

This book is at first appearance, visually interesting and consuming. But upon closer look (as in opening it) it's not worth the time, money or breath sadly. The concepts and ideas within this book can be inspiring to thoses who have the time and energy, but overall this book is just a display of...

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Posted: Sep-06-2005

Not overly sophisticated

I bought this along with the Color Index, and I must admit I'm not overly impressed with the ideas in this text. I will keep it onboard because you -never- know what might spark your creativity, and I must admit there are a few good ideas to jump off from in this book. I donno, I guess I just...

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Posted: Dec-09-2004

i use a lot

for those who aren't experienced in the in's and out's of page layout and design, this book is a lifesaver. it really gets your creative juices flowing by simply giving you a full range of possible ideas for how you can change up your design. i found it much more useful than the idea book, which...

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Posted: Jul-09-2004

A simple, helpful guide

Design inspired by this little book leans towards clean & well ordered displays of information. This book provides basics of page building & information distribution. Beginners will like this book, however, those looking for more complex layout ideas should either work on the existing ideas...

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Posted: Jun-01-2004

Good Series, Weakest of the Set

This is part of a three book set, which is a great addition to any design library. Unfortunately, this is the weakest of the set - there are a few tidbits, but nothing much. If you buy the other two (Color Index & Idea Index) you will be set. This one I don't recommend to often.

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Posted: Dec-18-2003

Horrendous!

I have been slowly building my Design Library, and this book made me laugh right out loud! Just by looking at the sample page excerpts offered, one can tell that this book is a total waste of money to anyone with a fine arts-based design degree. But, if you do not have any idea about design, and...

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