Typography: Formation +Transformation

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Typographic design begins with a set of information and a concept. The designer, facing a blank sheet of paper or a computer screen, is anxious about the first step to take in developing a design. The elements of typography are an obvious starting point, but often do not get the attention they deserve. A thorough understanding of how letters, words, lines, paragraphs and columns are formed, what makes them unique as design elements, and how they express character an… 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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Getting it Right in Print: Digital Prepress for Graphic Designers

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With this much-needed new book, designers learn precisely what they must do to prepare their brochures, posters, books, magazines, and other materials for trouble-free, high-quality printing. Addressing the single greatest challenge facing the professional designer today-calibrating images and layouts to match press specifications-the shows how to use common digital-layout and image-management programs to their best advantage. Delays and additional costs previously … More >>

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