The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book is a must-have sourcebook for every designer--amateur of professional.



Completely practical with only the most needed information, this valuable book provides designers with all the little details that can make or break a design, such as:

• How much space to leave in the gutter when designing barrel folds
• How to layout a template for a box, and the ratios of each part
• Metric conversion charts
• Copyright and trademark standards
• Proofreaders' symbols
• Image file formats
• Standard camera formats and sizes
• Finding the best scanning resolution
• Type basics and terminology
• Guide to printing processes
• Paper usage guide
• Standard binding types
• Process color finder
• Proofing methods
• Standard envelope sizes in the USA, Europe, Canada and Asia
• And much more.

Take this compact and accessible reference everywhere you go for details on all the things you can never find but need to know when designing.



The Reference & Specification Book series from Rockport Publishers offers students and practicing professionals in a range of creative industries must-have information in their area of specialty in an up-to-date, concise handbook.