The Form Book

The Form Book

Creating Forms for Printed and Online Use

Borries Schwesinger

The concept of a form promises clarity, direction and security. Everything is meant to fit into a rigid hierarchy, regulated by straight lines, and every piece of information should have its own place. There should be no overlaps, no clashes, nothing but straightforward two-dimensionality. In actual fact, however, forms are often hotbeds of chaos and confusion.