Typography

In his foreword, Professor Meredith Davis writes a change in how we teach typography is long overdue: this book breaks new ground, approaching the ever-changing environment of contemporary typography through explanations of how and why typography works, or does not work, in a given context. Intended...

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Main Authors: Crisp, Denise Gonzales (Author), Temple, William F. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Thames & Hudson 2012
Series:Graphic design in context
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Summary:In his foreword, Professor Meredith Davis writes a change in how we teach typography is long overdue: this book breaks new ground, approaching the ever-changing environment of contemporary typography through explanations of how and why typography works, or does not work, in a given context. Intended as a core text for typography courses, the book is very well illustrated and each chapter starts with a primer by William Temple giving concise definitions of terms.
Physical Description:256 pages illustrations (some colour) 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0500290504
9780500290507