The Anatomy of Type explores one hundred traditional and modern typefaces in loving detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. The full character set from each typeface is shown, and the best letters for identification are enlarged and annotated, revealing key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design. Containing in-depth information on everything from the designer and foundry, the year of release,...

"HellSans is set in a fictional UK, where HellSans is a ubiquitous typeface, enforced by the government in all communications and in all public spaces. It is the ultimate control device. The majority of the population experience bliss when they see the typeface, but there’s a minority who are allergic to it. The HellSans Allergic (HSAs) are persecuted, and live on the streets or in a ghetto on the outskirts of the capital city.Jane Ward, CEO of...

"We communicate with text every single day, but what does it mean to really understand type-to use it with clear intent and purpose? The art and science of typography combines subtle tweaks to line lengths with harmonious combinations of weights and styles; considered typeface pairings with a robust set of alternate characters; exciting technological advances with the realities of font licensing. There are so many ways designers can optimize how text...

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.

Handlettering mit dem Brushpen Schritt für Schritt von den Grundlagen zum eigenen Stil Schritt für Schritt vom ersten Strich zur eigenen ausdrucksvollen Schrift Ausführliche Material-Tipps, viele Beispielwörter und Alphabete sowie gezielte Übungen Individuelle Schrift entwickeln, Schnörkel richtig zeichnen, Layouts planvoll aus dem Textinhalt herleiten und gestalten Chris Campe gibt Ihnen in diesem Buch eine fundierte und praxisnahe Einführung...

"Stretching the boundaries of typographic expression, Type Tells Tales is a sensational showcase of type that is integral to the message it conveys, with the capacity to emote, engage, and guide the reader from one thought to the next. Navigating the far reaches of graphic design, Steven Heller and Gail Anderson reveal how type can render a particular voice or multiple conversations, how letters in various shapes and sizes can guide the eye through...

What makes a font legible? How do you choose fonts that work together? How do you create rhythm and tension in a typographic layout. Expert web typographer, Laura Franz answers all of your questions about choosing and using fonts for the web.