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The Complete Typographer: A Manual for Designing with Type
The Complete Typographer A Manual for Designing with Type
Author: Christopher Perfect, Jeremy Austen
"To produce effective typography is not just a question of learning instant formulas or mimicking fashions in design. It is more concerned with attention to the finer detail and the development of a discerning typographic eye. Indeed, the margin of error between a successful or unsuccessful piece of typography can often be measured in points - s...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780536680365
ISBN-10: 0536680361
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Publisher: Pearson Custom Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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Essential reading and reference for anyone working with type...the key to producing striking, effective typography.
Charts the story of type from its beginnings to the present day, with special focus on key typographic watersheds and the contributioons of the most influential type designers
Visual directory of typefaces, covering the seven main type groups, featuring full alphabets and sample text setting for each group's most important typefaces, plus inspirational examples showing type in action
Practical guide to working with type effectively, including state-of-the-art coverage of desktop typography.