Typography

Illustrated lettering is one of the most recognisable trends in design, but how do you take your work in this area to new levels and make your projects stand out from the crowd? Illustrator, designer and educator Marty Blake takes you through the...

This Element examines the function and significance of typographic space. It considers in turn the space within letters, the space between letters, the space between lines, and the margin space surrounding the text-block, to develop the hypothesis that...

A humorous and incisive analysis of the basic tenets of typography and how to turn them on their heads, this book will appeal to the conformist and the non-conformist in everyone - not just the newcomer to design. One side of this sharp-witted, cleverly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993337420Author Rian HughesFormat HardbackPage Count 564Imprint Korero PressPublisher Korero Press

In this book, learn the basic know-how and techniques for traditional calligraphy through four classic alphabets: Foundational Hand, Italic Hand, Uncial Hand and one form of Gothic Hand. These styles are essential first steps into the world of lettering,...

Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe InDesign choose Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book (2018 release) from Adobe Press. The 15 project-based step-by-step lessons show users the key techniques for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Winner of the Most Outstanding Design category from the 2016 Outstanding Books of the Year awards, sponsored by Independent Publisher. 2016.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780464213680Author Matej LatinFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint BlurbPublisher BlurbWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm

The World's Best Typography: The Yearbook of the Type Directors Club of NY is a bible of inspiration for typography practitioners and enthusiasts. Within its pages, top creatives as well as publishers and students can find role models, fresh trends,...

Winner - American Graphic Design Award, Graphic Design USA Conveying the authors' love of the letterpress process and product, this book presents the technical, historical, aesthetic and practical information necessary for both students and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783721210071Author Demian ConradFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Niggli VerlagPublisher Niggli VerlagWeight(grams) 160g

The celebrated and much sought-after issue of the magazine idea focusing on a towering gure in Swiss graphic design is now in print again.idea is a renowned Japanese magazine on international graphic art and typography. Its 333th edition lent 226 pages...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262045858Author Kate BrideauFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Mid-Century Type is a fascinating visual exploration of how, during the middle decades of the last century, the typographer became an independent, influential contributor to a fast-developing technological world of communications. The years after the...

Typeface combinations don't always work together naturally. For an experienced designer, the process becomes largely intuitive after years of practice, but even seasoned professionals sometimes struggle to come up with the perfect typeface pairing. It's...

An original account of the life and work of legendary designer Jan Tschichold and his role in the movement in Weimar Germany to create modern graphic design Richly illustrated with images from Jan Tschichold's little-known private collection of design...

Over 100 hands-on recipes to quickly prepare LaTeX documents of various kinds to solve challenging tasks About This Book * Work with modern document classes, such as KOMA-Script classes * Explore the latest LaTeX packages, including TikZ,...

For some time in the distant past, hand-lettering used to be a highly-regarded skill to master and was ubiquitous via publications and public signages. Although society relies heavily on keyboards and screens for communication today, a growing number of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262043670Author Paul StephensFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm

This book, abundantly illustrated with examples of Arabic handwriting, calligraphy, and typography, clearly presents the development of Arabic writing styles, from the beginning with reed pens to twenty-first century computerized typesetting. The author...

Type is the bridge between writer and reader, between thought and understanding. Type is the message bearer: an art-form that impinges upon every literate being and yet for most of its history it has conformed to the old adage that 'good typography...

"To have the preeminent graphic designer in America-the leading proponent of the Modern-intelligently and forcefully speak out makes this a document for today and the ages. Rand's book is a classic."-Stephen Heller (1993) Paul Rand (1914-1996) was a...

An Industry Classic, Revised for the Modern Age This classic guide to winning readers for designers, art directors, and editors, has been completely updated to be applicable to both online and print publication design. Because it has truths about...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783948440879Author Nigel CottierFormat PaperbackPage Count 608Imprint Slanted Publishers UGPublisher Slanted Publishers UG

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783948440817Format PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Slanted Publishers UGPublisher Slanted Publishers UG

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788496540927Author Enric JardiFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint ActarD IncPublisher ActarD Inc

Display in Use collates the best typefaces for big canvases and serves as a reference point for inspiration-seeking designers and typographers alike.Renowned for their bold and attention-grabbing nature, display fonts are a brand's go-to if it is looking...

Stencil in Use collates the best typefaces for big canvases and serves as a reference point for inspiration-seeking designers and typographers alike.Known for their bold impressions characterised by strategic slits and openings, stencil fonts are more...

Enter the workshop, meet the typographer, and discover the world of letterpress printing. A companion to the beloved title Meet the Lithographer, Meet the Typographer showcases the fascinating evolution and technique of letterpress printing in colorful...

By breaking down the study of type into a systematic progression of relationships-letter, word, sentence, paragraph, page, and screen-award-winning graphic designer and professor of communication design Denise Bosler provides a unique and illuminating...

By breaking down the study of type into a systematic progression of relationships-letter, word, sentence, paragraph, page, and screen-award-winning graphic designer and professor of communication design Denise Bosler provides a unique and illuminating...

Typographic treats in the form of perforated pull-out postcards including works by design giants Saul Bass, Seymour Chwast and Takenobu Igarashi San Francisco museum Letterform Archive boasts a curated collection of over 100,000 items related to...

Graphic Design of Scheld’Apen is a colourful and punchy poster archive book; a shining star for anyone who loves typography, graphic design, drawing and creative archive material.  Two artists / musicians from Antwerp worked together for two years,...

Winners of the international Graphis Logo/Letterhead AwardsLogos and Letterheads are the visual captivity of every brand. There is so much more than just choosing beautiful fonts: it's a vital component of user interface design. Good Logo/Letterhead will...

This handbook uncovers the rich history of handmade type and the process of letterpress printing showcasing works of international top printers and designers. A source of inspiration for type designers, letterpress enthusiasts, design students, and craft...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780571227280Author Susan ShawFormat PaperbackImprint Faber & FaberPublisher Faber & FaberWeight(grams) 330gDimensions(mm) 242mm * 188mm * 10mm

In Free Hand: New Typography Sketchbooks, Steven Heller, respected graphic-design commentator, and Lita Talarico, design educator, offer glimpses inside the personal sketchbooks of more than 70 designers and typographers-including Philippe Apeloig, Ed...

Encompassing a wide range of calligraphy in many languages and hands, or styles, this book presents a visual treasury of works by 100 contemporary scribes, all of whom were either born in New York or studied or worked in the city. From English and its...

The development of the first city-specific typefaceCan a typeface communicate the unique character of a city? This is the question the University of Minnesota Design Institute proposed when it began the project "Typeface: Twin Cities" and commissioned...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783959052030Author Richard NiessenFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint Spector BooksPublisher Spector BooksWeight(grams) 1130gDimensions(mm) 297mm * 215mm...