Status
Available
Collection
Publication
New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1983.
Description
Some things never change: the anatomy of type, type classification, the principles of layout and legibility of the printed page. Other aspects of typography have been revolutionized by the computer and the rise of desktop publishing. This handy guide provides a rundown of the history of type, traditional usage, and the changes wrought by the widespread practice of typesetting by nonprofessionals.
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LibraryThing member gibbon
The text of this book of US origin is printed in an italic calligraphic typeface which not only makes it more difficult to read but eliminates the opportunity to use the book as on object-lesson in its own subject. It offers helpful lessons which could well be useful to "designers" thrust into
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producing specifications for type without having had a proper grounding in typography and readability. Show Less