Typography

An essential resource to using contemporary typefaces for effective communication Type is the handwriting of the 21st century, lending its expressive voice to the language of all written communication. Type Speaks is the first book to explore type as...

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.Book InformationISBN 9780464213680Author Matej LatinFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint BlurbPublisher BlurbWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm

The complete guide to achieving classical type and book design with a keyboard and screen.How do we absorb the lessons of the printing tradition's hot metal past and bring them to the digital era? Distinguished designer Mark Argetsinger guides the reader...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Honorable Mention, 2011 American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award) in Architecture & Urban Planning, presented by...

The Austrian typographer Helmut Schmid was a master of his craft. He put his own spin on Emil Ruder’s teachings at the Basel School of Design while remaining faithful to the principles of clarity, simplicity and elegance. Blending eastern and western...

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,...

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...

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...

"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 9780648568438Author Maree CooteFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Melbournestyle BooksPublisher Melbournestyle BooksWeight(grams) 755g

Frederic Goudy, American type designer, once said, "Anyone who would letterspace lower case would steal sheep." To most people, this comment only adds to the perception that type inhabits a mysterious world with intricate terminology and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rules in typography--a joy for graphic designers and everyone who has anything to do with designing texts.About the AuthorAnneloes van Gaalen is a writer, enterpreneur and all-round creative. After receiving her MA and MPhil in English, American Studies...

Si el alfabeto es ideolOgicamente neutro, no lo es un abecedario ilustrado: de entrada la elecciOn de las palabras ya delata unas afinidades y rechazos, mientras que los dibujos, que tendrAn que funcionar como una definiciOn grAfica de la palabra,...

Typographic design begins with a set of information and a concept. The designer, facing a blank sheet of paper or a computer screen, is anxious about the first step to take in developing a design. The elements of typography are an obvious starting point,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592407460Author Simon GarfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Gotham BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783721210187Author Yana VekshynaFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Niggli VerlagPublisher Niggli VerlagWeight(grams) 580g

Hand lettering is making a comeback, bursting out of its graphic-design bubble and finding a mainstream via collecting social media sites like Instagram and Pinterest. The avid interest in hand lettering seemingly goes hand in hand with the weariness...

Philippe Apeloig's design career began in 1985 at the Musee d'Orsay when he designed the poster for the Museum's first exhibition, 'Chicago, Birth of a Metropolis'. He is noted for his posters, many of which are in the collection of MoMA, and his...

Typography is the most effective tool that graphic designers use to express ideas and convey a message. The ability to choose the right typeface for the right job, to design readable and legible pages, and to marry type and image to create visually...

Riding the wave of lettering enthusiasm that's only grown over the past year, this new workbook by a master artist with 170k Instagram followers will be 2018's go-to lettering book for instruction and inspiration. Chrystal Elizabeth's unique brush...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783721210095Author Hendrik WeberFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Niggli VerlagPublisher Niggli VerlagWeight(grams) 280g

Calm Calligraphy will teach you the ancient art of the Scriptorium - copying letters, words and phrases - which helps you focus your thoughts and relax your mind. Learn the beautiful letter forms with step-by-step instructions, then refine your technique...

Calligraphy and lettering, in chalk! Chalk art and lettering are all around: on menu boards at a favorite local coffee shop, brightening sidewalk easels at street fairs, and in lively artwork found in the home. Chalk art and lettering pros Amanda Arneill...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789774168918Author Bahia ShehabFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint The American University in Cairo PressPublisher The American University in Cairo...

This expertly presented volume covers all aspects of the art of 'beautiful writing', setting out the essential tools needed, teaching all the basic strokes to form letters, and providing a rich variety of templates to work from. A dozen alphabets are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789462084407Author Gerard UngerFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint NAI PublishersPublisher Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAi Uitgevers/Publishers)