Type Spaces

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Type Spaces examines pages of books printed and published by Aldus Manutius in Venice around 1500. By measuring the word-spaces, author Peter Burnhill discerns a system of measurement at work and comes up with the surprising suggestion that this printing shows a unified system of dimensions: of type size, of “leading” or line-increment, of line length, and of text area. He argues that the exceptional figures of Manutius and his punchcutter, Francesco Griffo, used a … More >>

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Tokyo TDC Vol. 19: The Best in International Typography & Design

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A collection of works collected by the Tokyo TDC, introducing works from all over the world Text in English and Japanese…. More >>

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Typography 23: Annual of the Type Directors Club

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Typography 23, the only annual devoted exclusively to typography, presents the finest work in this field for 2001. Selected from approximately 2,500 international submissions, the 158 winning designs displayed in this reference are models of excellence and innovation in the use of type. Winners of this latest competition come from books, magazines, corporate identities, logotypes, stationery, annual reports, video and web graphics, and posters. Special indices list … More >>

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