The non-designer's type book insights and techniques for creating professional-level type

• Main Author: Williams, Robin 1953- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: California Peachpit Press 1995
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Subjects: Printing > Data processing > Layout; Desktop publishing > Layout > Data processing; Type and type-founding; Computer fonts
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• Item Description: Previous ed.: 1998; Previous ed.: 1998
• Physical Description: xiii, 239 pages illustration 26 cm
• ISBN: 9780321303363

This latest addition to Robin Williams' Non-Designers line of books not only defines the principles governing type but explains the logic behind them so readers can understand and see what looks best and why. Armed with this knowledge, and putting into practice the secrets Robin reveals for making type readable and artistic, readers can then go on to create beautiful, sophisticated, professional-looking pages on their computers for output as hard copy or for use on Web pages. Each short chapter explores a different type secret including use of evocative typography, tailoring typeface to project, working with spacing, punctuation marks, special characters, fonts, justification, and much more. It is written in the lively, engaging style that has made Williams one of the most popular computer authors today. And it uses numerous examples to illustrate the subtle details that make the difference between good and sophisticated use of type. The non-platform specific, non-software specific approach to the book makes this a must-have for any designer's bookshelf - from type novices to more experienced graphic designers and typesetters.