Typology
A Handbook on the Fundamentals of Typography
Published on 1. March 2011
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-59253-674-0 (ISBN)
Description
Typology is a useful, comprehensive typography resource that both students and professional designers should have in their library. It looks at the influences of modern typography and symbols going back through time and examines certain type treatments and movements in design and logo types. It focuses on how type works and emphasizes typographic fundamentals, while touching on logo/logotype design and page layout (print and interactive). This book promises to guide designers through the visual typographic clutter to make their designed messages more meaningful.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustrations
300 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 229 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59253-674-0 (9781592536740)
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E-Book
03/2011
Rockport Publishers
€38.99
Available for download
Person
Jason Tselentis is a designer, writer, and educator living in North Carolina. He has completed design work for Sony BMG Music, the National Park Service, and 20th Century Fox among others. As assistant professor at Winthrop University's Department of Design, Jason teaches graphic design and typography. His work has been recognized by the AIGA and How magazine.