Analysis Of Major Academic Book Design

There are not too much attention on the graphic design of large academic books. With the development and prosperity of culture, there will be more and more larger scholarly book publishing, book binding and layout design appear. And people also pay more attention to it. How to improve the design of academic books and large academic books, has a very realistic and urgent significance at present.Critical Biography Series of Chinese Thinkers is a major academic book and it has 201 volumes. It Is the cross century large-scale cultural projects published. Also, it has significates on its design. Through two periods of time, Mr. Zhang Shouyi serve as the designer of this book. It has typical cognitive on study on the book binding design, graphic design for large academic books.On the structure aspect, this essay analyze from the book’s jacket, cover and content. And on the level of the book, it analyzed by the color, pattern and materials, that to reflect the influence of the contents. To collate a new edition with an earlier edition and similar books, we can find some problems. To provide theoretical thinking and reference for the real graphic design to promote the academic books.Based on the study of Critical Biography Series of Chinese Thinkers, we can provide references on the design of our major books. From the specific components of the book, we can summary the rules of a book, and also, we can realize the current situation on this area. Through the contrast and comparison, we can put forward specific measures. Based on the specific study, we can find the overall plan on this area.This essay composed by five parts:The first part: introduction. It introduces the reason of the topic, the research status, the research method and the purpose of the study, as well as the current study on this topic.The second part: Analyze the present circumstance of academic journals an books. On the basic of the former to analyze the major academic books in the currently.The third part: a general introduction of Critical Biography Series of Chinese Thinkers. It introduces the contents and categories of this book. And illustrates the influences of the book after its publication. Analyze the pattern of Critical Biography Series of Chinese Thinkers. To analyze from its components, color, typeface and words. Compare the new and old version.The fourth part: Compare the similar books with each other. To find the shortage deficiency of this book, and also discovery the problems of the current situation. To summary the influences of our books.The fifth part: Conclusion. Conclude the shortage and advantages of major books. Summarize the principle in the book design. According to the analysis and comparison of the books, to make some conclusion on the book design. Conclusion. A brief review of the essay. To put forward opinions and suggestions. Pointed out the shortage of the design of our academic books, and point out the attention of the book. From the aspect of Critical Biography Series of Chinese Thinkers, summary the significance on the later academic books.