The Elements of Typographic Style
Rating: 4 of 5
For Serious Typography Info
If you are studying typography this book is an excellent companion or workspace bookshelf reference.
Rating: 4 of 5
you've 2 learn your type rules somewhere
Robert Bringhurst's The Elements of Typographic Style is a must have if you are interested in learning about type & type standards.
Rating: 5 of 5
Excellent book
This is a book that goes beyond the boundaries of typography. It is a must have in any designer's library.
Rating: 3 of 5
Everything you've ever wanted 2 know about type
This book includes basically everything an aspiring graphic designer/typographer may want 2 know: history of type & many specific typefaces, anatomy of type, & practical information about choosing typefaces. If you are completely obsessed with type this is an excellent book, if not, don't bother.
Rating: 5 of 5
Best book on Type ever!
This was my first book on typography - nothing I've read since has come even close! Very much recommended.
Renowned typographer & poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity 2 the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining the practical, theoretical, & historical, this edition is completely updated, with a thorough exploration of the newest innovations in intelligent font technology, & is a must-have 4 graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods.
This lovely, well-written book is concerned foremost with creating beautiful typography & is essential 4 professionals who regularly work with typographic designs. Author Robert Bringhurst writes about designing with the correct typeface; striving 4 rhythm, proportion, & harmony; choosing & combining type; designing pages; using section heads, subheads, footnotes, & tables; applying kerning & other type adjustments 2 improve legibility; & adding special characters, including punctuation & diacritical marks. The Elements of Typographic Style teaches the history of & the artistic & practical perspectives on a variety of type families that are available in Europe & America today.
The last section of the book classifies & displays many type families, offers a glossary of typography terms, & lists type designers & type foundries. The book briefly mentions digital typography, but otherwise ignores it, focusing instead on general typography & page- & type-design issues. Its examples include text in a variety of languages--including English, Russian, German, & Greek--which is particularly helpful if your work has a multinational focus.
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