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The fundamentals of typography / Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2018Edition: Second editionDescription: 192 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781350116948
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 686.22 AM.F 2018 23
LOC classification:
  • Z250 .A75 2018
Online resources:
Contents:
Type and language -- A few basics -- Letterforms -- Words and paragraphs -- Using type -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Contacts -- Working with ethics : the fundamentals of typography / Lynne Elvins, Naomi Goulder.
Summary: This book introduces the fundamental principles of typographic theory and practice. It covers a wide range of subjects including the history of typography, typographic detailing, and the use of creative typography across a range of media. It is packed with clear explanations, expanded illustrations, and historical and contemporary examples from leading practitioners around the world. The second edition includes considerable new and revised content and includes new case studies and student exercises.
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Books Books The Knowledge Hub Library Design Media 686.22 AM.F 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan 190502

This edition originally published: Lausanne: AVA Academia, 2011.

Includes bibliographical references (page 200) and index.

Type and language -- A few basics -- Letterforms -- Words and paragraphs -- Using type -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Contacts -- Working with ethics : the fundamentals of typography / Lynne Elvins, Naomi Goulder.

This book introduces the fundamental principles of typographic theory and practice. It covers a wide range of subjects including the history of typography, typographic detailing, and the use of creative typography across a range of media. It is packed with clear explanations, expanded illustrations, and historical and contemporary examples from leading practitioners around the world. The second edition includes considerable new and revised content and includes new case studies and student exercises.

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