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Type Spaces examines pages of books printed and published by Aldus Manutius in Venice around 1500. By measuring the word-spaces, author Peter Burnhill discerns a system of measurement at work and comes up with the surprising suggestion that this printing shows a unified system of dimensions: of type size, of “leading” or line-increment, of line length, and of text area. He argues that the exceptional figures of Manutius and his punchcutter, Francesco Griffo, used a … More >>
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Essay by Wolfgang Weingart. 8.75 x 11 in.
450 illustrations
English/German… More >>
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Intro is part of the new wave of innovative design and digital media companies. The team’s eclectic mix of skills – embracing print, web and moving-image design – places it at the centre of contemporary communication design. The company’s approach is “aesthetics first”, and it produces provocative and iconoclastic work. The work from Intro’s portfolio represented in this book reflects the company’s diverse client list, from Deutsche Bank to Depeche Mode. It is perha… More >>
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