Type and Typography
Baines, Phil, Haslam, Andrew
ISBN 10: 0823055248 ISBN 13: 9780823055241
Published by Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated, 2002
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Synopsis:
• Includes 2 extensive timecharts, one on type designers, one on the evolution of writing and printing—reference at a glance
• Newly revised and expanded
• Hundreds of remarkable photographs
and illustrations
From the history of language and writing systems, to the development of letterforms and movable type, to the evolution of today’s digital systems, Type and Typography offers an overview of the typefaces available today and a practical guide to using type as a meaningful element of design in all mediums. Newly expanded with fifty additional pages of text and eighty-five new illustrations, this second edition reflects the exciting developments in typography since the first edition was published in 2002.
About the Author:
Phil Baines is a freelance designer and a Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London. Phil Baines lives in London.
Andrew Haslam runs his own design studio and is the leader of the MA Communication Design course at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London. Andrew Haslam lives in London.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Type and Typography
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st.