A Practical Guide to Designing for the Web has written explanations of the core principles of graphic design in relation to the web.
The Way of Typography
The book also goes into depth on how to create grid systems by hand with only pencil, straightedge and compass.
The Typographic Grid
We consider this to be the academic part two to “Grid Systems.” Hans Rudolf Bosshard tackles a deeper understanding of the complex grid.
Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type
Grid Systems provides a rich, easy-to-understand overview and demonstrates a step-by-step approach to typographic composition.
