I am beginning a brand new design undertaking – laying out a graphic novel. I will be working with a couple of totally different artists, and while I’ve learn plenty of graphic novels, and laid out a couple of books, I’ve not labored on this kind of undertaking earlier than. The artwork shall be taken care of, however I want to keep up a consistency throughout the entire sections.
Cany anybody level me in a useful route? Nearly the entire sources I’ve discovered are about writing/illustrating a graphic novel, fairly than the structure and digital/submit facet.
Not necessarily a practical resource, but you should definitely check out hellomuller.com. Tom Muller does some of the best comic book and graphic novel design I’ve seen. You could learn a lot studying his work.
I think you need exposure to the Basic Principles of Design: Alignment, Proximity, Repetition, Contrast. Once you understand them, you see these elements everywhere. There are lots of blogs and articles written on the issue, all influenced by this book, which I recommend to everyone who’s interested.
[Non-Designer’s Design Book by Robin Williams](https://www.amazon.com/Non-Designers-Design-Book-4th/dp/0133966151). Here’s an excerpt from the back of the book:
*For nearly 20 years, designers and non-designers alike have been introduced to the fundamental principles of great design by author Robin Williams. Through her straightforward and light-hearted style, Robin has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to make their designs look professional using four surprisingly simple principles. Now in its fourth edition, The Non-Designer’s Design Book offers even more practical design advice, including a new chapter on the fundamentals of typography, more quizzes and exercises to train your Designer Eye, updated projects for you to try, and new visual and typographic examples to inspire your creativity.*
*Whether you’re a Mac user or a Windows user, a type novice, or an aspiring graphic designer, you will find the instruction and inspiration to approach any design project with confidence.*
*This essential guide to design will teach you*
*The four principles of design that underlie every design project*
*How to design with color*
*How to design with type*
*How to combine typefaces for maximum effect*
*How to see and think like a professional designer*
*Specific tips on designing newsletters, brochures, flyers, and other projects*