Typography Essentials Revised and Updated: 100 Design Principles for Working with Type - Softcover

Saltz, Ina

 
9781631596476: Typography Essentials Revised and Updated: 100 Design Principles for Working with Type
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1631596470 ISBN 13: 9781631596476
Publisher: Rockport Publishers, 2019

Synopsis

Master the essential principles of typography and apply them with confidence across print and digital design.

Typography Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Working with Type distills the complexities of working with type into a clear, practical reference trusted by designers since 2009—now fully updated with new content and a refreshed design.

Organized into four intuitive sections—The Letter, The Word, The Paragraph, and The Page—this accessible guide breaks down 100 core principles into concise explanations paired with real-world examples from books, magazines, posters, and more. Whether you’re refining the details of letterforms or structuring complete layouts, each principle is designed to be quickly understood and immediately applied.

Inside, you’ll find guidance on:

  • Letterforms and anatomy—understanding the building blocks of type
  • Spacing and alignment—creating clarity, rhythm, and hierarchy
  • Paragraph structure—improving readability and flow
  • Page composition—bringing cohesion and balance to layouts
  • Practical application—using type effectively across graphic design projects

Updated with new visuals and a redesigned layout, this edition makes it easier than ever to navigate key concepts and find the guidance you need, when you need it.

Whether you’re building a foundation in typography or sharpening your skills as a designer, Typography Essentials gives you the tools to communicate more clearly, design more effectively, and make confident typographic decisions in any project.
 
 

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About the Author

Ina Saltz is an art director, designer, writer, photographer and professor (of Electronic Design and Multimedia at The City College of New York) whose areas of expertise are typography and magazine design. For over 22 years, Ina was an editorial design director at Time Magazine (International Editions), Worth Magazine, and other magazines including Golf Magazine, Golf for Women Magazine, and Worldbusiness Magazine. Ina frequently lectures on topics related to magazine design and typography, including Toronto, Atlanta, Denver, Moscow, Amsterdam and Calgary.

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Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1631596470
ISBN 13 
9781631596476
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
208