Part 1 p.236-242
This reading was about putting type styles into classifications. There have been many different classification systems over the years, but all of them have a single purpose. They are meant to make it easier to decide on a typeface, and easily identify which would be best for the typographers project.
The system that stood out the most, to me, was the Dixon system. It had 'eight descriptive characteristics of a typeface' which were: font construction, shape, modeling, terminals, proportion, weight, key characteristics, and decoration.
Part 2 p. 132-147
This section was about the many different grids that a typographer could employee. It also stated some rules for a designer to create their own grid system. Crisp stated certain important aspects of grid systems. These are: the margin, the armature, the grid (also the different types of grids), and grids in space and real time. She then goes on to talk about the formation and utilization of grids. This section also came with guidelines. Those were: physical needs, kind of content, amount of text, class of medium, organization and navigational needs, and roles within grids.
Part 3 p. 212-214
This section talks about specific mediums and the particular grid styles that typically belong to them. She talks in detail about the following grid styles: the classical book, the modern paperback book, the text-oriented and image-oriented periodical, corporate collateral, the newspaper, the newsletter, the website, and the weblog. Crisp states that each grid is designed to assist the creator and reader in a much easier experience in creating and reading the given informational system.
