About Face: Reviving The Rules Of Typography

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The computer has made some typographic rules obsolete while others, previously known only to typesetters, have also been forgotten. Despite this, typography remains a fundamental element of graphic design. About Face presents and explains the typography basics required by all graphic designers, from the names of the different parts of characters, typeface styles and their function, to type measurement, typeface families, and type manipulation on the computer. It als… More >>

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The Macintosh Font Book

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Now in its third edition–with more than 30,000 copies sold–The Macintosh Font Book instructs beginners in using type well, providing instruction on everything from basic typographic concepts to practical tips for installing, managing, and modifying fonts. This edition contains 50 percent new material…. More >>

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Typography Is For Cool Kids

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The final project for the Typography for Print and Web class at La Salle University, this book is one student’s ideas on how typography works in the eyes of the cool kid. Setting type as mood, logos, as well as style ideas and a list of his top five fonts, I explain what I think and feel about typography…. More >>

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