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Designing and Building Special Cars
Published in Hardcover by Batsford (1986)
Author: Andre Jute
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Excellent Cars!!
I think this book is exactly what a,person needs in to building the perfect car. Thats pretty much all that I know what to say.


Grids: The Structure of Graphic Design
Published in Paperback by Rotovision (1997)
Author: Andre Jute
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Bad Design, Good Content
First let me say that "Grids" is one of the few books available on the subject of layout grids in graphic design for magazines, newspapers, brochures, etc. I had high hopes for Grids, especially since it ships with a disk of real-world templates to experiment with.

Trouble with Grids is its awful graphic design and typography. Many pages are soaked in black ink, for no clear reason, with reverse body type. If they aren't all black, then they are bright yellow with black text, printed on spit-shined glossy pages, making it an incredibly uncomfortable book to read. In addition, information is sprayed onto the page without clear intent. There isn't a lot of inspirational copy either. "Grids" simply presents the data and moves on.

If the colors aren't ugly enough, the typography will make you scream. Body type is set in the incredibly dull Helvetica, and the chapter headings have rivers of letterspacing.

The book is in serious need of updating / redesign, and that includes the "disk". You may assume it's a CD-ROM, but it's not. It's a 3.5" floppy. If you have a new Macintosh, better make sure you have a floppy drive.

But asthetics aside, this full length book is the only one I've ever found that tackles the topics of grids, which is the sole reason why the book is probably worth having.

What are "Grids" anyhow? Grids are the fundamental backbone of magazines, newspapers, and just about any professionally designed publication. They are a framework of horizontal and vertical guides, symmetrical and at times asymetrical, that provide a consistent harmony in your work. Ever notice how when you flip through a magazine that your eyes almost intuitively knows where to go? That's because of the invisible grid that holds the whole piece together.

It's surprises me that this is one of the few books on this topic. I just wish it was a bit clearer in focus, wasn't so dry, or ugly.

Grrrr....ids
I thought Todd Dominey's review of this book was pretty well on the mark. There is some new information in Jute's book that I haven't seen elsewhere and information on the subject of grids is not easy to find. At the University of New South Wales this book is popular enough to rate a three day loan period.

download disk of grids .....
I HAVE A NUM. OF Grids: The Structure of Graphic Design
by Andre Jute BUT DISK IS DAMAGE. I NEED TO DISK


Writing a Thriller
Published in Paperback by A&C Black (1999)
Author: Andre Jute
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No much here
Well, I did find this book informative, but only to a short extent. Most of the particulars written about in this book, I already knew either from another book published before this one or was what I thought to be common knowledge. Don't get me wrong the book taught a few things but, this is nothing to write home to ma about.


Arbeiten mit Gestaltungsrastern : die Struktur im Graphik-Design
Published in Unknown Binding by H. Schmidt ()
Author: André Jute
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Colour: For Professional Communicators (Graphic Design in the Computer Age)
Published in Hardcover by Batsford (1994)
Author: Andre Jute
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The Iditarod
Published in Paperback by HarperCollins Publishers (25 January, 1990)
Author: Andre Jute
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Keep on Writing!: From Creative Writer to Professional Writer (The "Writers News" Library of Writing)
Published in Hardcover by Thomas & Lochar (15 August, 1992)
Author: Andre Jute
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Publications for Professional Communicators (Graphic Design in the Computer Age)
Published in Hardcover by Batsford (1994)
Authors: Andre Jute and Andrbe Jute
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Reverse Negative: A Novel of Suspense
Published in Hardcover by W.W. Norton & Company (1979)
Author: Andre Jute
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Sinkhole
Published in Hardcover by David & Charles (1982)
Author: Andre Jute
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