Five Hundred Years of Book Design

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What decisions lie behind the way a book is designed? How are readers of books helped or hindered by the choices that a designer, publisher or printer has made in presenting an author’s text to its intended audience? Are there any lessons we can learn from a study of books produced over the last 500 years? In this study of book design of the past five centuries, Alan Bartram looks at the successes and failures of his predecessors. Some classics of layout and product… More >>

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Tips on Type

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A concise introduction to the time-honored fundamentals of typography and the digital revolution. Some things never change: the anatomy of type, type classification, the principles of layout and legibility of the printed page. Other aspects of typography have been revolutionized by the computer and the rise of desktop publishing. This handy guide provides a rundown of the history of type, traditional usage, and the changes wrought by the widespread practice of types… More >>

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Teams and the Graphic Arts Service Provider

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In this book, a leading consultant on graphics arts workflow and management shows exactly how the best companies in this industry make teams work. Includes real-world solutions for client contact, cross-training, and process redesign; extensive “site analysis” case studies from leading graphics arts companies; and making the decision, making the transition–from start to finish…. More >>

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