Type & Typography

Baines, Phil; Haslam, Andrew

ISBN 10: 1856694372 / ISBN 13: 9781856694377

Published by Laurence King Publishing, London, England, 2005

About this Item

Just a bit of edge wear to card covers; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; well illustrated with examples of typefaces and printed publications; over 300 of the illustrations are in colour. Seller Inventory # 020770

Bibliographic Details

Title: Type & Typography

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing, London, England

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued

Edition: Second Edition.

Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis:

Providing an essential grounding for readers of all levels, from students to professionals, this carefully structured text takes the reader through every aspect of typography, from the history of language and writing systems to the invention of movable type and the evolution of the digital systems of today. It provides an overview of the bewildering variety of typefaces available and is a practical guide to using type as a meaningful element of design in all media. In this revised edition, Chapter 3 ('Form') has been considerably extended with illustrations of 'part-alphabets' for 60 typefaces and detailed explanations of their visual features. There are also updated sections in Chapters 4 and 6 ('Manufacture & Design' and 'Conventions') and in Chapter 5 ('Structure') there is new material on the use of grids and design for the Web.

Review:

Anyone interested in or involved with type should buy this book,.......
... you won't be disappointed by the erudite and clearly presented information. Simply essential.