A Combination of Chinese and Western Book Design: A Case Study of Chengshu - China's First Textbook

Abstract

This paper conducts a case study on the book design of Chengshu. It analyzes the reasons and development context of the reform of Chinese book design in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. It summarizes the book design methods combining Western and Chinese, enriching the book design research in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. It offers provides ideas for current book design.

Presenters

Wenjing Yang
Teaching assistant, Institute of Art Design and Animation, Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Sichuan, China

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Designed Objects

KEYWORDS

Book design; Layout design; Grid system; Planographic Priting