Texts on type critical writings on typography

Students and teachers of graphic design will enrich their understanding of 20th century type design and typography with this unique anthology. Contained in this volume are more than 50 important, known and rare texts by critics, historians, and type designers about the history, aesthetics, and pract...

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Main Author: Heller, Steven (Author)
Other Authors: Meggs, Philip B
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Allworth 2001
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Summary:Students and teachers of graphic design will enrich their understanding of 20th century type design and typography with this unique anthology. Contained in this volume are more than 50 important, known and rare texts by critics, historians, and type designers about the history, aesthetics, and practice of type design and typography. An invaluable addition to any school course on type theory and practice, the book contains heretofore unprinted essays by major type masters, including W.A. Dwiggins, Hermann Zapf, and Paul Rand, as well as critical analyses of vintage and contemporary type and type design. A supplement to the successful Looking Closer series, the book specifically pinpoints those texts that will increase the common knowledge of typographic history and criticism. 25 B&W Illustrations
Physical Description:xi, 275 pages : illustrations 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1581150822
9781581150827