The PC is not a typewriter A style manual for creating professional-level type on your personal computer

Ever wonder why some type looks more professional, more sophisticated than other type? The answer lies in the techniques and rules developed for professional typesetting. Not surprisingly, those methods are far different than the training given in Typing 1A. This book not only lays down the principl...

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Main Author: Williams, Robin (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, Calif Peachpit Press 1992
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