Jan Tschichold: A Life in Typography

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German type and book designer Jan Tschichold (1902-1974) revolutionized modern typography through his bold, asymmetrical designs and use of sanserif typography, both inspired by the work of the Bauhaus. He proclaimed his new design philosophy through a series of articles and books, including Die neue Typographie, published in Berlin in 1928. His international renown came largely as a result of his redesign of Penguin’s entire series of paperback novels just af… More >>

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Best Art Schools

According to the concept of contemporary art schools, art is not solely restricted to painting and sculpture but encompasses many traits of life.

The concept of art according to the best school of arts is based on the fact that art can be perceived in photography, fashion, animation, design, food preparation, architecture and more. The majority of what is observed daily is related to artistic perception of talented individuals. This can include buildings, clothing, video games and advertisements. Ingenuity is a trait not possessed by all and sundry but some are fortunate to possess novel ideas that goad them to action. It is imperative that one should get the education one requires to develop one’s skill.

The best art schools offer diverse programs to those who desire to transform their artistic ability into a profitable yet stimulating profession. Courses vary from and involve studies in art and theories.

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TEX in Practice: Volume 1: Basics

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TEX has always been regarded as the most elegant and powerful system for computer typesetting. However, its widespread use, beyond academia, was hampered by its complexity. Recently, fairly good TEX implementations have come out for PCs putting TEX on the desks of many people: writers, designers, desktop publishers, engineers, and consequently, the interest in TEX has surged. What is needed at this point is a book that teaches step-by-step how to use TEX, illustrati… More >>

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