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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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Typography: Design and Practice
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First published in 1978, Typography: Design and Practice is now established as a landmark introduction to working with text. Although writing at the dawn of computerized typesetting, Lewis’s basic principles and design advice still stand strong. This remastered edition provides both an overview of the history of typeface design and an easy-to-understand grounding in the practice of choosing fonts and laying out of text. Essential reading for graphic designers, typog… More >>
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