The book -- Grid and design philosophy -- The typographic grid -- What is the purpose of the grid? -- Sizes of paper -- The typographic measuring system -- Typeface alphabets -- Width of column -- Leading -- Margin proportions -- Page numbers -- Body and display faces -- Construction of the type area -- Construction of the grid -- Type and picture area with 8 grid fields -- Type and picture area with 20 grid fields -- Type and picture area with 32 grid fields -- The photograph in the grid system -- The illustration in the grid system -- Solid tint in the grid system -- Practical examples -- The grid system in corporate identity -- The grid in three-dimensional design -- Examples of exhibitions -- Systems of order in ancient and modern times -- concluding remarks.