A Typographic Workbook
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A Typographic Workbook

A Primer to History, Techniques, and Artistry

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

A Typographic Workbook

A Primer to History, Techniques, and Artistry

About this book

Lavishly illustrated with more than 450 images, A Typographic Workbook, Second Edition explains the process successful designers use to select, space, and creatively integrate fonts. This essential text demonstrates the use of type as a dynamic and expressive communication tool. This edition provides new and updated coverage of a broad range of topics–from a logical, clear historical overview of the craft to the latest digital technologies. Known for its highly interactive format, this Second Edition continues to include helpful review questions and multiple-choice quizzes, as well as many new projects and skill-building exercises that help readers immediately apply what they have learned. A Typographic Workbook, Second Edition is a valuable professional resource for working designers and an indispensable training tool for graphic design students.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9780471696902
eBook ISBN
9781118399880
Edition
2
Topic
Design
Subtopic
Typography

Table of contents

  1. A Typographic Workbook: A Primer to History, Techniques, and Artistry
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. 1: Ancient Writing Systems
  6. 2: Lettering During the Roman Empire and Middle Ages
  7. 3: Renaissance Typography and Printing
  8. 4: Typography During Colonization and Industrialization
  9. 5: Early Twentieth-Century Typography
  10. 6: Technology Changes the Designer's Role
  11. 7: Contemporary Typography and Digital Technology
  12. 8: Character Characteristics
  13. 9: Type Identification and Classification
  14. 10: Setting Text Type
  15. 11: Selecting and Combining Fonts Creatively
  16. 12: Organizing Typographic Compositions
  17. Appendix A: Font sample charts
  18. Appendix B: Key concepts
  19. Appendix C: Key players
  20. Credits
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index