![]() ![]() Typography and Why it matters, Fernand Baudin. Lookįor Rauri McLean's other books after this one. The Thames & Hudson Manual of typography, Rauri McLean, Thames & HudsonĪn excellent book if you start getting more interested in type. My paper-bound copy (ISBNĥ-5) was \$13.95 cheap at twice the price! Cameron Smith More than adequate for a beginner's needs. "definitive" in matters of design either. Therefore a book that is out-of-date in technology can't really be Some types look fine in metal but lousy in digital imagesetting - and It could be argued that printing technology influences design - e.g. Purely to design it is comprehensive and definitive. It is a bit out-of-date as regards technology, but on issues relating Methods of Book Design (3rd edition), Hugh Williamson, Yale University Manual for general use, it falls far short. As a guide to Xerox' process, it succeeds, but as a "Writing and Style" and "Visual Design." None of them is reallyĪdequate for the task and all are highly centered on the Xerox methodįor publishing. Widely varying intent: "Publishing Process," "Document Organization," Xerox Publishing Standards: A Manual of Style and Design, Watson-Guptill Sans-serif types and in places his layout ideas seem a bit garish, but White covers the principles for laying out most of the typographicsįeatures of a technical document. White, Watson-GuptillĪ good handbook for document design. Graphic Design for the Electronic Age, Jan V. Insubstantial portion of the text is dedicated to representing type onĪ CRT display and Rubinstein devotes some time to expressingĬharacteristics of typography numerically. Reading although not necessarily always worth believing. System Design, Richard Rubinstein, Addison-Wesley, Reading,Īn interesting, technological approach to typography which is worth Don Hosekĭigital Typography: An Introduction to Type and Composition for Computer Martin's book is somewhat moreĬonservative in outlook and also reflects his UK background. Donīook Design: A Practical Introduction, Douglas Martin, Van NostrandĪlong with Jan White's book (see below), this provides a fairlyĬomplete guide to book design. Also there are some nice _Publish_-style makeovers. With the author's tastes all the time, but he at least gives some goodĮxamples. ![]() The Art of Hand Lettering, Helm Wotzkow, Dover Press, reprint from 1952. Not cheap although later HUP editions may be had. Theĭover editions were paperback and the Harvard hardback. Printing Types (2 vols), Daniel Berkely Updike, Dover Press.Īffordable edition of the most readable history of type, lots of Rhyme and Reason: A Typographic Novel, Erik Spiekermann, H. Mac-specific, but full of excellent general advice. The Mac is Not a Typewriter, Robin Williams, Peachpit Press.Ī good, clear explanation of what typography is, and how to get it from This very interesting book looks at the history of letter shapes as The Alphabet & Elements of Lettering, Frederic W. Roman alphabet upon geometrical and aesthetic principles. Of the Just Shaping of Letters, Albrecht Durer, isbn 6-4.įirst published in 1525 as part of his theoretical treatise on appliedįirst published in 1529 Troy attempts, in this book, to design an ideal On Stone - The Art and Use of Typography on the Personal Computer, Hermann Zapf and his Design Philosophy, Society of Typographic Arts, Toward 'how-to' books which are good for basics and juried Annuals of Godine and Dover tend to be excellent W-G tends The Watson-Guptill, Godine, and Dover publishers all have many TrueType font information files available from Microsoft.īill Ricker contributed the following general notes: As of 9/92, the only files listed are the As usual I will happily acceptĮntries for this section. Resources (specs and other documents, for example). I have decided that this is the best section for pointers to other font If you wrote a review thatĪppears below and you aren't credited, please let norm know. I have lost theĬitations for some of the submissions. See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledgeĮditors note: the following books have been suggested by readers ofĬomp.fonts. It addresses both general font questions and questions that Summary: This posting answers frequently asked questions about fonts. Organization: O'Reilly and Associates, Inc. Subject: comp.fonts FAQ: General Info (3/6) Newsgroups: comp.fonts, comp.answers, news.answers ![]()
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