Overview
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 compelling results are skills that every designer must master. This book introduces the student to the basic principles of typography with clear examples from international practitioners, interviews with designers and typographers, plus exercises to reinforce the concepts covered. With its attractive layout, approachable text and skillful use of typography on every spread, the author sets the standard to inspire the beginning student of design.
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Harris (Freelance Author, Chile) ,
Gavin Ambrose (University of Brighton, UK)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.500kg
ISBN: 9781474225281
ISBN 10: 1474225284
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 January 2017
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Language: English
Reviews
The book does a nice job of showing examples of the typefaces in use. -- Alyson Beaton, Columbia College, Chicago, USA Pre-acquisition review It looks approachable, it's signposted and has a considered overall structure which gives the reader confidence. Us of case studies is good, many not seen elsewhere. -- Paul McNeil, UAL, London College of Communication, UK Pre-acquisition review Beautiful examples! I like how the content is organized and presented... This is a good book for an intro typography course. -- Robert Hankin, Bellevue University, USA Pre-acquisition review Pitched at the right level of engagement and learning for intended audience. Very well resourced and comprehensive. Design looks fresh and inviting. -- Manny Ling, University of Sunderland, UK Pre-acquisition review Flipping through the pages, its design is dynamic, bold, attractive and enticing to read. -- Safoura Rafeizadeh, Boston University, USA Pre-acquisition review
The book does a nice job of showing examples of the typefaces in use. -- Alyson Beaton, Columbia College, Chicago, USA Pre-acquisition review It looks approachable, it's signposted and has a considered overall structure which gives the reader confidence. Us of case studies is good, many not seen elsewhere. -- Paul McNeil, UAL, London College of Communication, UK Pre-acquisition review Beautiful examples! I like how the content is organized and presented... This is a good book for an intro typography course. -- Robert Hankin, Bellevue University, USA Pre-acquisition review Pitched at the right level of engagement and learning for intended audience. Very well resourced and comprehensive. Design looks fresh and inviting. -- Manny Ling, University of Sunderland, UK Pre-acquisition review Flipping through the pages, its design is dynamic, bold, attractive and enticing to read. -- Safoura Rafeizadeh, Boston University, USA Pre-acquisition review Typography is a thorough, well-organised and engaging book, which guides the reader through practical, contextual and theoretical issues and considerations associated with typographic design and use. The structure, content and format of the book lends itself perfectly as a core text for any Graphic Design degree. Simon Harrison, Leeds College of Art, UK
Author Information
Gavin Ambrose teaches at the University of Brighton and is a practicing designer as well as an author. Paul Harris is a freelance writer and editor whose work appears extensively in magazines and journals in the US and UK. .
