The essential type directory : a sourcebook of over 1,800 typefaces and their histories
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Author
Dawson, Peter, 1969-
Contributors
Frere-Jones, Tobias, 1970- writer of foreword.
Published
New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2019.
Status
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Description

The most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of type, organized by type category -- Serif, San Serif, Display, and Script -- and covering all styles throughout history.The Essential Type Directory offers 1,800 examples of the best in type design, spanning almost 600 years of design history. From classics such as Garamond, Baskerville, Futura, and Helvetica, to more idiosyncratic recent creations such as Gotham and Filosofia, The Essential Type Directory features illuminating profiles of the most important and influential typefaces ever created. Organized by type category-Serif, Sans Serif, Display, and Script-each typeface is presented in uppercase and lowercase alphabetical letters, along with numbers, key punctuation marks, and symbols. This comprehensive guide also features profiles and interviews with leading designers and type foundries, as well as inspirational examples of graphic designs using specific typefaces.

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Format
Book
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
671 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780762468171, 0762468173

Notes

General Note
Includes indexes.
Description
A comprehensive visual celebration of typeface design throughout history, from the earliest fonts created in the 1400s to the latest digital fonts made by the leaders in modern typeface design.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dawson, P., & Frere-Jones, T. (2019). The essential type directory: a sourcebook of over 1,800 typefaces and their histories (First US edition.). Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dawson, Peter, 1969- and Tobias Frere-Jones. 2019. The Essential Type Directory: A Sourcebook of Over 1,800 Typefaces and Their Histories. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dawson, Peter, 1969- and Tobias Frere-Jones. The Essential Type Directory: A Sourcebook of Over 1,800 Typefaces and Their Histories New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2019.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Dawson, P. and Frere-Jones, T. (2019). The essential type directory: a sourcebook of over 1,800 typefaces and their histories. First US edn. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dawson, Peter, and Tobias Frere-Jones. The Essential Type Directory: A Sourcebook of Over 1,800 Typefaces and Their Histories First US edition., Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2019.

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