Author : James Sutton
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,37 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781561310173
More than a hundred currently available filmset typefaces are presented here in large-format, double-page specimen settings, in various sizings and spacings.
Author : Alexander S. Lawson
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 46,56 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780879233334
"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.
Author : Stephen Coles
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,75 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780500292457
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. This beautiful and highly practical work of reference for font spotters, designers and users is a close-up celebration of typefaces and great type design.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 23,61 MB
Release : 2006
Category :
ISBN : 9781610596336
There are thousands of typefaces and more being produced monthly. It is a continual challenge for designers to select the exact typeface best suited for a project. In collaboration with the School of St. Martin, Art Center Pasadena, Rhode Island School of Design, Basel, and Yale Design School, 30 Essential Typefaces for a Lifetime defines 30 of the most useful and classic typefaces for all design needs and occasions. Neville Brody imagined "it takes 10 years for someone to master a typeface." This book contains "typefaces for a lifetime."
Author : Eric Gill
Publisher : [Westerham] : Eva Svensson
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 14,32 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Alphabets
ISBN :
Author : Bruce Willen
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 45,92 MB
Release : 2009-09-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781568987651
A guide to type design and lettering that includes relevant theory, history, explanatory diagrams, exercises, photographs, and illustrations, and features interviews with various designers, artists, and illustrators.
Author : Tamye Riggs
Publisher : Springer
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 39,15 MB
Release : 2009-07-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
"Typeface: Classic Typography for Contemporary Design is a unique sourcebook featuring forty-six classic typefaces that continue to resonate with today's most influential graphic designers."--Inside cover.
Author : John T. E. Richardson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Applied linguistics
ISBN : 3030909840
This open access book provides a detailed and up-to-date account of the relevant literature on the legibility of different kinds of typefaces, which goes back over 140 years in the case of reading from paper and more than 50 years in the case of reading from screens. It describes the origins of serif and sans serif styles in ancient inscriptions, their adoption in modern printing techniques, and their legibility in different situations and in different populations of readers. It also examines recent research on the legibility of serif and sans serif typefaces when used with internet browsers, smartphones and other hand-held devices. The book investigates the difference in the legibility of serif typefaces and sans serif typefaces when they are used to produce printed material or when they are used to present material on computer monitors or other screens and it explores the differences in readers’ preferences among typefaces. The book’s main focus is on the psychology of reading, but there are clear implications for education and publishing. Indeed, the book can be read with benefit by anyone concerned with communicating with others through written text, whether it is printed on paper or displayed on computer screens.
Author : Andrea Pennoyer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,87 MB
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Graphic arts
ISBN : 9781783616053
Getting to grips with the fonts and typefaces is an essential path to successful design, whether your work is online, in print or just for fun. This fantastic new book runs through the classes of type, with examples of individual fonts, extensive case studies, and shows you how to create the best designs, every time. Traditional and digital use.
Author : Heidrun Osterer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 40,52 MB
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3034609906
The international creation of typefaces after 1950 was decisively influenced by the Swiss type designer Adrian Frutiger. His Univers typeface and the machine-readable font OCR-B, which was adopted as an ISO standard, are milestones, as is his type for the Paris airports, which set new standards for signage types and evolved into the Frutiger typeface. With his corporate types, he helped to define the public profiles of companies such as the Japanese Shiseido line of cosmetics. In all he created some fifty types, including Ondine, Méridien, Avenir, and Vectora. Based on conversations with Frutiger himself and on extensive research in France, England, Germany, and Switzerland, this publication provides a highly detailed and accurate account of the type designer’s artistic development. For the first time, all of his types – from the design phase to the marketing stage – are illustrated and analyzed with reference to the technology and related types. Hitherto unpublished types that were never realized and more than one hundred logos complete the picture.
