Graphic Idea Notebook by Jan V. White 1980, First Printing

A classic resource for designers, editors, and visual communicators — Graphic Idea Notebook by Jan V. White offers over 1,000 editorial design ideas for print layout and visual storytelling. First published in 1980 by Watson-Guptill Publications (New York), this book remains a timeless guide to the creative strategies that shaped modern magazine and newspaper design. Book Details: Title: Graphic Idea Notebook Author: Jan V. White Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Copyright: 1980 Edition: First Printing (1980) ISBN: 0-8230-2149-1 Format: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 192 pages, approx. 9¼" x 11" (21 x 28 cm) Illustrations: 1,250+ black-and-white images and examples About the Book: Jan V. White — celebrated art director and author of Editing by Design — shares a hands-on compendium of visual techniques for crafting engaging editorial layouts. Topics include: 87 ways to grab a reader’s attention 114 ways to combine and join pictures 201 types of charts and graphs 116 ways to break up text Dozens of creative examples for maps, boxes, mugshots, and motion indicators The book’s visual index and practical commentary make it both a teaching tool and an inspiration manual for graphic artists, editors, and students of design. Condition: Dust jacket shows light shelf wear, edge rubbing, and minor corner creasing (see photos). Interior pages are clean and unmarked aside from a few small handwritten notes on introductory pages (adds character and context).