> Am 05.11.2020 um 16:21 schrieb Pablo Rodriguez <oi...@gmx.es>: > > I’m not expert on typesetting, but I read somewhere (too long ago to be > able to remember when) that printed papers should have wider outer > margins to put your fingers on it.
In classical book layout, the two inner margins (2*backspace) should equal one outer margin. But this makes *only* sense with thread-bound books that you can open completely. In glued (perfect bound) books, the inner margin should be at least the same if not bigger than the outer margins to get a similar view. Modern books, independent of binding techniques, usually don’t use a classical book layout, because that uses a lot of whitespace, i.e. more pages = higher printing and shipping costs. It’s still true that margins should be big enough for your fingers – but depending on size and content of the book, different uses might suggest different space placement. E.g. I’d use a big inner margin for guides that you usually keep in one hand, thumb in the middle. For textbooks, a big bottom margin makes sense, because you can put it in a stand. A song book / hymnal you’d hold in both hands, so it needs big enough outer margins. Hraban ___________________________________________________________________________________ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://context.aanhet.net archive : https://bitbucket.org/phg/context-mirror/commits/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___________________________________________________________________________________
