The anatomy of type : a graphic guide to 100 typefaces / Stephen Coles ; foreword by Erik Spiekermann.

The anatomy of type : a graphic guide to 100 typefaces / Stephen Coles ; foreword by Erik Spiekermann.

9780062203120
0062203126

New York : Harper Design, 2012.

English

256 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Z250.A2 C64 2012

686.224

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.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (page 256) and index.

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