Anatomy of a Typeface - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Anatomy of a Typeface write by Alexander S. Lawson. This book was released on 1990. Anatomy of a Typeface available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "To the layman, all printing types look the same. But for typographers, graphic artists and others of that lunatic fringe who believe that the letters we look at daily (and take entirely for granted) are of profound importance, the question of how letters are formed, what shape they assume, and how they have evolved remains one of passionate and continuing concern. Lawson explores the vast territory of types, their development and uses, their antecedents and offspring, with precision, insight, and clarity. Written for the layman but containing exhaustive research, drawings and synopses of typefaces, this book is an essential addition to the library of anyone s typographic library. It is, as Lawson states, not written for the printer convinced that there are already too many typefaces, but rather for that curious part of the population that believes the opposite; that the subtleties of refinement as applies to roman and cursive letters have yet to be fully investigated and that the production of the perfect typeface remains a goal to be as much desired by present as by future type designers. Anyone aspiring to typographic wisdom should own and treasure this classic."--Amazon description.
The Geometry of Type
The Geometry of Type - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Geometry of Type write by Stephen Coles. This book was released on 2016-07-12. The Geometry of Type available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Geometry of Type explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design, which shows how these attributes affect mood and readability. Sidebar information lists the designer and foundry, the year of release and the different weights and styles available, while feature boxes explain the origins and best uses for each typeface, such as whether it is suitable for running text or as a display font for headlines. To help the reader spot each typeface in the wider world, the full character set is shown, and the best letters for identification are highlighted.
The Anatomy of Type
The Anatomy of Type - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Anatomy of Type write by Stephen Coles. This book was released on 2012-12-18. The Anatomy of Type available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Anatomy of Type is the ultimate stylistic guide to the intricacies and design of 100 indispensable typefaces. A delightful, colorful, and visual reference guide created by Stephen Coles and Tony Seddon—two acknowledged pros in the font design world—The Anatomy of Type was developed with typographers, graphic designers, and font geeks in mind, graphically and visually expanding on the current font-mania initiated by Simon Garfields's Just My Type.
Grid Systems
Grid Systems - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Grid Systems write by Kimberly Elam. This book was released on 2014-04-15. Grid Systems available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Although grid systems are the foundation for almost all typographic design, they are often associated with rigid, formulaic solutions. However, the belief that all great design is nonetheless based on grid systems (even if only subverted ones) suggests that few designers truly understand the complexities and potential riches of grid composition.
Letter Fountain
Letter Fountain - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Letter Fountain write by Joep Pohlen. This book was released on 2015. Letter Fountain available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In addition to examining the form and anatomy of every letter in the alphabet, punctuation marks and special characters, the book examines over 150 typefaces, their origins, and font characteristics, visually explained by full page tables including scale, weight, and useful alternatives. Cross-references allow typefaces to exist in a broader visual culture context, comparing important designs with seminal artpieces and movements, from Gutenbergrsquo;s era to today. Special attention is also given to the aesthetics of the digital age and the choice of the right typeface for a job. Rounding out the guide are an in-depth comparison between sans-serif and serif typefaces, an essay about measuring systems and indications, advice about typographic rules, plus a manual for developing digital fonts.
