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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Description
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,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Typography, the art of designing printed words, was once the domain of an elite few artists but has become an area with which millions of people engage daily. The widespread usage of digital devices from laptops to tablets and smart phones which are used for written communications means that we are regularly asked to make decisions about the fonts, sizes, and layouts we use in our writing. This broadening engagement with the field of typography has...
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Typography Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Working with Type is a practical, hands-on resource that distills and organizes the many complex issues surrounding the effective use of typography. An essential reference for designers since 2009, Typography Essentials is now completely refreshed with updated text, new graphics and photos, and a whole new look.
Author
Publisher
Gingko Press Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A big fan of our bestselling book Why Fonts Matter? Ready to graduate and make your own? Simply put, Making Fonts is the only guide you will ever need for designing fonts. Afraid to get started? The authors remove the mystique, passing on the basics of type design in just 9 steps. Along the way you will learn about the anatomy of letters, tools of the trade and how to develop your ideas from start to finish. From experimentation with hand-drawn type...
10) Type tells tales
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Harper Design
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Snails & Monkey Tails is a show-stopping guide to the punctuation marks and symbols used in the English language. Perfect for bibliophiles, writers, grammarians, graphic designers, typography freaks, logophiles, and anyone with a passion for the written word, this rollicking linguistic ride by award-winning graphic designer Michael Arndt is a beautifully designed volume-with more than 75 uniquely designed eye-catching red, white, and black spreads-that...
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