The Art of Typography : An Introduction to Typo.icon.ography - Understanding Contemporary Type Design Through Classic Typography / Martin Solomon

Identifier:REF.TY.2180

Dimensions:240 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Creation dates:1986

Subjects: Graphic design (Typography), Type and type-founding.

Description:"'The Art of Typography' is an indispensable sourcebook for students and design professionals - combining visual inspiration, instruction, problem-solving ides, and detailed reference material in a single volume." -- back flap of book jacket Contents -- Introduction -- Part One : Typography as an Art Form -- 1. Elements of Design -- 2. Principles of Design -- 3. Attributes of Design -- 4. Composition and Experimentation -- Part Two : Type of Its Refinements 5. Basic Styles of Type -- 6. Typographic Terminology -- 7. Reading a Type Specimen Sheet -- 8. Using Typographic Refinements -- 9. Printing Methods, Paper, and Color -- Part Three : Exercises in Design -- 10. Developing Basic Skills -- 11. Refining Your Skills -- Part Four : Directory of Typefaces -- Index