Complete Typographer: A Manual for Designing with Type, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0131344455 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Graphic Designer said Don't purchase for the design. Content useful for rudimentary typography instruction however the typesetting for abook on typography leaves much to be desired with poor line breaks and bad rags.As such a good tool to demonstrate poor rags to students. Rather old-fashioned and stodgyas book design goes. Material could be more accessible . The complete typographer ReadingMoreNow! I am training to be a graphic designer and this is my text for the course. It is an excellent book and is one I will keep as a reference for a long time.. Great history of type and fonts Bridget Bjorge I got this in college many years ago and thought I kept it. Now that I'm back in school, I wanted to look at it again but I must have given it away. so excited to have found it here!
A directory of typefaces places the major type categories and typefaces into their historical context, introducing some key examples of excellence in contemporary type design as well as identifying the fundamental values that have sustained the continued use of classic typefaces over the last 500 years of print history. More typefaces are now readily available to a wider public than at any time in the past–this book presents a basis for the confident and informed exploration of a rich and vivid medium that continues to play a fundamental role in human communication. A guide for aspiring designers, typographers, graphic artists, desktop publishers, and advertising production people who want to sharpen their attention to detail and develop a sensitive typographical eye.. This hands-on design guide helps readers build a foundation for the development of an individual typographic sensibility by providing a brief outline of the evolution of type, an introduction to the language and terminology of type and type setting, fundamental rules and conventions of professional practice, and key decisions on type selection and page layout