Pie Tree Press: Memories from the Composing Room Floor

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A new and expanded trade edition of Jim Rimmer’s letterpress limited-edition original makes available the autobiography of this gifted type designer and private-press printer. Beginning with his less than shining early academic career, Rimmer recounts his first experiences setting type at Vancouver Technical High School and leaving school after grade ten for a six-year apprenticeship in the composing room at J.W. Boyd’s in the 1950s. With stories about the c… 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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Understanding Graphic Communication : Selected Readings

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Taking a philosophical approach to the industry, this unique book looks at the history of printing and its key figures and contributions and provides new ways of looking at graphic communication. How do people involved in graphic communication think? What motivates them? How does the technology of the field evolve? Harvey R. Levenson explores these questions and looks at graphic communication’s role in the evolution of humanity and in shaping communication ne… More >>

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