TY  - BOOK
AB  - Type & Typography provides an essential grounding for readers of all levels, from students to professionals. Typography is the mechanical notation and arrangement of language that is uesd to make multiple copies, whether by printed or electronic means. Its history in the West dates from Gutenberg's 42-line Bible of 1455, although the history of writing and alphabets goes back thousands of years. The carefully structured text, illustrated throughout, takes the reader through every aspect of the subject, from the history of language and writing systems to the invention of movable type and the evolution of the digital systems of today. It provides an overview to the bewildering variety of typefaces available, and a practical guide to using type as a meaningful element of design in all media.
AU  - Baines, Phil,
AU  - Haslam, Andrew,
CN  - Z250
ID  - 1381272
KW  - Type and type-founding.
KW  - Graphic design (Typography)
KW  - Caractères d'imprimerie.
KW  - Typographie.
KW  - Graphic design (Typography)
KW  - Type and type-founding.
N2  - Type & Typography provides an essential grounding for readers of all levels, from students to professionals. Typography is the mechanical notation and arrangement of language that is uesd to make multiple copies, whether by printed or electronic means. Its history in the West dates from Gutenberg's 42-line Bible of 1455, although the history of writing and alphabets goes back thousands of years. The carefully structured text, illustrated throughout, takes the reader through every aspect of the subject, from the history of language and writing systems to the invention of movable type and the evolution of the digital systems of today. It provides an overview to the bewildering variety of typefaces available, and a practical guide to using type as a meaningful element of design in all media.
SN  - 0823055248
SN  - 9780823055241
SN  - 1856694372
SN  - 9781856694377
T1  - Type & typography /
TI  - Type & typography /
ER  -