Type: The Secret History of Letters

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If you’ve ever wondered exactly what a Zapf is, or if Baskerville has anything to do with Sherlock Holmes, Type is the answer to these questions and more. This is the story of the passions, and obsessions of the creator of type; of the influences of wars, persecution, and political upheaval, and the effects of business and technological breakthroughs on fonts and typography. From Gutenberg’s first moveable type to the Internet, Simon Loxley tells the stories behind … More >>

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Glossary of Graphic Communications

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This up-to-date pocket guide is ideal for printers & publishing & graphic arts professionals who must communicate accurately with customers, suppliers & colleagues, covering the entire graphic communications field. This 3rd Edition includes in-depth coverage of today’s revolutionary technology. Paper. Amazon.com Review
This glossary defines more than 3,500 terms in the field of electronic publishing, making it a highly useful reference tool for graphi… More >>

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Computers and Typography 2

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This second volume of Computers and Typography reflects the new developments in this rapidly-changing field. It complements, without in any way supplanting, Volume 1 through an extensive elaboration of issues that were considered only briefly by its precursor. Presented as a series of integrated case studies and interviews, the book includes information on: – the skills needed for quality website design, – the impact of computers upon publishing and corporate design… More >>

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