| Author | : Ben Rosen |
| Publisher | : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 1989-01-01 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9780442235031 |
This classic work has been revised to make it the definitive source on styles originating prior to photocomposition, including the often-neglected hot metal faces. 40 photographs and 10 line drawings.
| Author | : Phil Baines |
| Publisher | : Laurence King Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Graphic design (Typography) |
| ISBN | : 9781856694377 |
Providing an essential grounding for both students and professionals, this text takes readers through every aspect of typography, from the history of language and writing systems to the invention of moveable type and the evolution of the digital systems of today.
| Author | : Simon Garfield |
| Publisher | : Profile Books |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2010-10-21 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1847652921 |
Just My Type is not just a font book, but a book of stories. About how Helvetica and Comic Sans took over the world. About why Barack Obama opted for Gotham, while Amy Winehouse found her soul in 30s Art Deco. About the great originators of type, from Baskerville to Zapf, or people like Neville Brody who threw out the rulebook, or Margaret Calvert, who invented the motorway signs that are used from Watford Gap to Abu Dhabi. About the pivotal moment when fonts left the world of Letraset and were loaded onto computers ... and typefaces became something we realised we all have an opinion about. As the Sunday Times review put it, the book is 'a kind of Eats, Shoots and Leaves for letters, revealing the extent to which fonts are not only shaped by but also define the world in which we live.' This edition is available with both black and silver covers.
| Author | : Denise Bosler |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 752 |
| Release | : 2012-05-16 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 1440313717 |
Good Design, Down to the Letter Packages on store shelves, posters on building walls, pages of a website—all contain information that needs to be communicated. And at the heart of that communication is type: visually interesting, interactive, expressive and captivating. Each letter must come alive; therefore, each letter must be carefully crafted or chosen. A solid foundation in typography, as well as an understanding of its nuances, will help you optimize your visual communication—in whatever form it takes. By breaking down the study of type into a systematic progression of relationships—letter, word, sentence, paragraph, page and screen—award-winning graphic designer and professor of communication design Denise Bosler provides a unique and illuminating perspective on typography for both print and digital media and for designers of all skill levels. Through instruction, interviews and real-world inspiration, Mastering Type explores the power of each typographic element--both as it stands alone and as it works with other elements--to create successful design, to strengthen your skill set and to inspire your next project.
| Author | : Toshi Omigari |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-11-05 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 0500021740 |
The definitive survey of ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s arcade video game pixel typography. Arcade Game Typography presents readers with a fascinating new world of typography: the pixel typeface. Video game designers of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s faced color and resolution limitations that stimulated incredible creativity. With each letter having to exist in a small pixel grid, artists began to use clever techniques to create elegant character sets within a tiny canvas. This book presents typefaces on a dynamic and decorative grid, taking reference from high-end type specimens while adding a suitably playful twist. Arcade Game Typography recreates that visual aesthetic, fizzing with life and color. Featuring pixel typefaces carefully selected from the first decades of arcade video games, Arcade Game Typography presents a completist survey of a previously undocumented outsider typography movement, accompanied by insightful commentary from author Toshi Omagari, a Monotype typeface designer himself. Gathering an eclectic range of typography, from hit games such as Super Sprint, Marble Madness, and Space Harrier to countless lesser-known gems, Arcade Game Typography is a vivid nostalgia trip for gamers, designers, and illustrators alike.
| Author | : Gail Anderson |
| Publisher | : Laurence King Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2016-04-13 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 1780679939 |
This book serves as an introduction to the key elements of good design. Broken into sections covering the fundamental elements of design, key works by acclaimed designers serve to illustrate technical points and encourage readers to try out new ideas. Themes covered include narrative, colour, illusion, ornament, simplicity, and wit and humour. The result is an instantly accessible and easy to understand guide to graphic design using professional techniques.
| Author | : Timothy Samara |
| Publisher | : Rockport Pub |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Graphic design |
| ISBN | : 9781592531905 |
This guide offers ideas and inspiration through hundreds of successful real-life projects. It also offers advice on choosing fonts, sizes and colours, incorporating text and illustrations, and avoiding common mistakes in text usage.
| Author | : Ilene Strizver |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 498 |
| Release | : 2010-08-20 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 0470637552 |
From principle to practice, get it all in the revised edition of the comprehensive introduction to typography. Type Rules: The Designer's Guide to Professional Typography, 3rd Edition is an up-to-date, thorough introduction to the principles and practices of typography. From the fundamentals to cutting-edge applications, this edition has everything today's serious designer needs to use type effectively. Dozens of exercises reinforce authoritative coverage on such topics as how to select the appropriate type for the job, how to set type like a pro, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to design a typeface, as well as how to fully harness the power of major design packages such as InDesign? and QuarkXPress? -- with new coverage of their latest versions. This edition includes: New information on OpenType, font management utilities, font web sites, and interactive typography. An expanded?history of type and an updated glossary of key terms. Exercises throughout to help reinforce the concepts presented in the book. A wealth of tried-and-true as well as recently developed type tips. More in-depth type issues, including scaling logos. "I've purchased and read just about every book on typography written over the last twenty-five years. Ilene Strizver's Type Rules is one of the best. It's a book that will prove its value time and again." -- Allan Haley, Director of Words and Letters, Monotype Imaging "Type Rules is a must-have book for students and professionals alike. I highly recommend it." -- Prof. Ed Benguiat, world-renowned type designer and educator, School of Visual Arts
| Author | : Victoria Squire |
| Publisher | : Laurence King Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 9781856694742 |
Typography is no longer the specialist domain of the typesetter: these days anyone who uses a computer has access to a wide range of typefaces and effects. This book offers an introduction to the basics of typography, including choosing which typeface to use; adjusting letter-, line-, and word-spacing for improved legibility; understanding kerning and leading; and mastering typographic details, such as italics, punctuation, and line endings. The book is illustrated throughout with practical examples demonstrating good and bad solutions. There are tips for specific design tasks, such as letters, charts, tables, and design for the screen, and a glossary explaining typographic terms.
