Editing by Design: For Designers, Art Directors, and Editors: The Classic Guide to Winning Readers

I have probably never learned more about any subject than I have with this book. Being the eternal student, I can be critical if a book doesn't teach me anything new, or pads itself out with extraneous rot. This book does neither of these things. It is concise, incredibly comprehensive, clear, honest and delivers much much MUCH. How I would love to get inside this man's brain and/or have him partner my business! The attention to detail and range of example is exhilarating. An exemplary work that could very well have delivered the bones of my entrepreneurial idea, or at the very least, given me the vim and knowledge to execute it. Thank you, Mr White.

Thanks to Robin Williams (The Non-Designer's Design Book) for her bibliography, which recommended that I carefully considered Editing by Design, among others. This book proved to be everything I hoped for. A serious value at a great price! I also purchased Allen Hurlberts book "the grid" for which I forked over an outlandish $60.00. This price does not reflect the real value in constrast to White's book. Although I expected more, Hulbert's book is grid specific by intent, that is why I purhcased it. However, I just don't see $60.00 value when I also compare it to Kimberly Elam's "Grid Systems" which for $11.53 outshines Hurlberts. Editing by Design offers full spectrum coverage for design. It's a cool book. Reading it takes me back to class where I get to sit at the feet of a master. Buy this book, you will not be dissapointed! With this one you definately get what you pay for and much, much more. Deepak Chopra is right! "The eye refuses to see what the mind does not know."

This book should be on the must-read list of every designer, editor and art director. It presents all the do's and don'ts of page layout in a clear and easy to grasp way with wonderful illustrations of all the topics discussed. If I may suggest something to the publisher - please translate it to other languages so even more people can enjoy this book. Don't hesitate for a second - if you want to know how to win satisfied readers just buy this book!

No one has done more to rationalize the design process than Jan V. White. For over twenty-five years, previous editions of Editing by Design has mentored a generation of designers, editors, advertising managers, and business owners in the ways of rational, results-oriented, reader-friendly design.As an enthusiastic reader from the early days, I was initially somewhat apprehensive when Jan White first announced a new edition of his classic book. But, I needn't have worried. Everything that was great about the earlier versions is still there, but so much more has been added. New examples, new illustrations, and new ideas about designing attractive, easy-to-read publications. Jan's distinctive writing style is complemented by literally hundreds of illustrations which bring his words to life in a clear and unambiguous way. If you're responsible for creating print materials that succeed, Editing by Design belongs belongs next to your bed and next to your computer.