On Book Design / Richard Hendel

Identifier:REF.TY.2184

Dimensions:xii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Copyright dates:1998

was created in: New Haven county, London

Description:"... Richard Hendel an eight other talented book designers discuss their approaches and working methods. They consider the problems posed by a wide range of projects - selection of a book's size and shape, choice of typeface for text and display, arrangement of type on the page, and determination of typographic details for all parts of the book within manufacturing and budget limitations." -- front flap of book jacket Contents -- Read Me -- Introduction -- 1. Looking Like Books -- Books for Now -- The Ephemeral Verities -- So What? -- Is the Crystal Goblet Broken? -- 2. The Design Begins Here -- The Design of High Lonesome -- The Design of On Book Design -- 3. How Designers Work -- David Bullen -- Ron Costyle -- Richard Eckersley -- Sandra Strother Hudson -- Mary Mendell -- Anita Walker Scott -- Humphrey Stone -- Virginia Tan -- Glossary -- Further Readings -- Index