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A type primer

Paperback • 2003 • English

A type primer

By John Kane

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About the book

A bestselling practical introduction to typography, this book analyzes the basic principles and applications of type. In this revised and expanded edition, the author includes more on digital type, as well as new material on setting of type, choosing an appropriate typeface, and the use of color to reinforce typographic hierarchy. The section on grid systems has been strengthened with the addition of new explanatory diagrams. The book also includes a brief history of typography, numerous example...Show more

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9781856696449

Published year

2003

Language

English

Original title

A type primer

Format

Paperback

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