The Visual Dictionary of Typography
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2010
AVA Publishing SA (Verlag)
978-2-940411-18-4 (ISBN)
AVA Publishing SA (Verlag)
978-2-940411-18-4 (ISBN)
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A guide to the many and varied terms used within typography. From abstraction to x-height and Blackletter to Widow, it is suitable for those interested in typography. It explains more than 250 common typography terms with concise definitions, accompanied by historical and contemporary illustrations.
"The Visual Dictionary of Typography" is a guide to the many and varied terms used within typography. Arranged alphabetically from abstraction to x-height and blackletter to widow, each term is explained and contextualized with illustrations. More than 250 typographical terms are included. From practical terms such as accents, bitmap and classification to movements and styles such as constructivism, De Stijl, modernism and Swiss typography, this book contains both modern terminology and traditional terms still in current usage. "The Visual Dictionary of Typography" is an easy-to-use reference that will prove invaluable to anyone interested in typography.
"The Visual Dictionary of Typography" is a guide to the many and varied terms used within typography. Arranged alphabetically from abstraction to x-height and blackletter to widow, each term is explained and contextualized with illustrations. More than 250 typographical terms are included. From practical terms such as accents, bitmap and classification to movements and styles such as constructivism, De Stijl, modernism and Swiss typography, this book contains both modern terminology and traditional terms still in current usage. "The Visual Dictionary of Typography" is an easy-to-use reference that will prove invaluable to anyone interested in typography.
Gavin Ambrose is a practising graphic designer whose client base includes the arts sector, galleries, publishers and advertising agencies. He has written and designed several books on graphic design, branding and packaging. Paul Harris studied at the London College of Communication and has gone on to become a freelance writer and editor. His work has appeared extensively in magazines and journals on both sides of the Atlantic, including style bible Dazed & Confused.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.10.2010 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Visual Dictionaries |
| Zusatzinfo | 250 colour illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Lausanne |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 430 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| Informatik ► Grafik / Design ► Desktop Publishing / Typographie | |
| ISBN-10 | 2-940411-18-2 / 2940411182 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-2-940411-18-4 / 9782940411184 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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