本书作者多年致力于艺术、设计的教学，并在自学软件的过程中获得启示，每个单元均以美学角色切入，再引导实际操作，通过作品来呈现美感，进而熟悉InDesign的操作。　　本书分为3部分，通过对生活细致的观察与感受，以充满温度的视觉图像及优美的文字来掌握恰到好处的设计方法，让设计不只是设计，更重要的是培养企划能力与想法，具体表现文字、色彩、框架、复合造型、图表、构图、样式设定、库以及电子杂志主题的设计。在全书编排上，以大量的视觉图像来表现，每个跨页几乎都塞满了实例作品。除了作者本身的作品外，辅以三维新的年轻设计师的平面设计、网页规划、多媒体等领域的创作，以激发出更自由的设计灵感。　　本书适合从事平面设计的各类人员参考阅读。

"The Newspaper Designer's Handbook" is a step by step guide to every aspect of newspaper design, from basic page layout to complex infographics. The new edition features dozens of new page-design examples, as well as an expanded section on web design and increased emphasis on digital photography. This textbook is for journalism students and professionals alike. It is loaded with examples, advice, design ideas, and exercises that teach students how to manipulate the basic elements of design (photos, headlines, and text); create charts, maps, and diagrams; design attractive photo spreads; add effective, appealing sidebars to complex stories; create lively, engaging feature page designs; work with color; and redesign a newspaper.