The anatomy of type : a graphic guide to 100 typefaces / Stephen Coles ; foreword by Erik Spiekermann.
2012
Z250.A2 C64 2012 (Mapit)
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Title
The anatomy of type : a graphic guide to 100 typefaces / Stephen Coles ; foreword by Erik Spiekermann.
Author
Coles, Stephen, author.
ISBN
9780062203120
0062203126
0062203126
Published
New York : Harper Design, 2012.
Language
English
Description
256 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Call Number
Z250.A2 C64 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification
686.224
Summary
The Anatomy of Type is the ultimate stylistic guide to the intricacies and design of 100 indispensable typefaces. A delightful, colorful, and visual reference guide created by Stephen Coles and Tony Seddon--two acknowledged pros in the font design world--The Anatomy of Type was developed with typographers, graphic designers, and font geeks in mind, graphically and visually expanding on the current font-mania initiated by Simon Garfields's Just My Type.
The Anatomy of Type explores one hundred traditional and modern typefaces in loving detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. The full character set from each typeface is shown, and the best letters for identification are enlarged and annotated, revealing key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design. Containing in-depth information on everything from the designer and foundry, the year of release, and the different weights and styles available, The Anatomy of Type is more than a reference guide to the intricacies of typeface design. It is a visual send-up of some of the world's most beloved typefaces, whimsically displayed in vibrant color.
The Anatomy of Type explores one hundred traditional and modern typefaces in loving detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. The full character set from each typeface is shown, and the best letters for identification are enlarged and annotated, revealing key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design. Containing in-depth information on everything from the designer and foundry, the year of release, and the different weights and styles available, The Anatomy of Type is more than a reference guide to the intricacies of typeface design. It is a visual send-up of some of the world's most beloved typefaces, whimsically displayed in vibrant color.
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Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (page 256) and index.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
How to use this book
Glossary of typographic terminology
The anatomy of type
Type classification at a glance
Key classifications features
Humanist Serif
Transitional Serif
Rational Serif
Contemporary Serif
Inscribed/ Engraved
Grotesque Sans
Neo-Grotesque Sans
Gothic Sans
Geometric Sans
Humanist Sans
Neo-Humanist Sans
Grotesque Slab
Geometric Slab
Humanist Slab
Script
Display.
Introduction
How to use this book
Glossary of typographic terminology
The anatomy of type
Type classification at a glance
Key classifications features
Humanist Serif
Transitional Serif
Rational Serif
Contemporary Serif
Inscribed/ Engraved
Grotesque Sans
Neo-Grotesque Sans
Gothic Sans
Geometric Sans
Humanist Sans
Neo-Humanist Sans
Grotesque Slab
Geometric Slab
Humanist Slab
Script
Display.