One undred great books on typography

Toromanoff, Agata

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9460581854 ISBN 13 : 9789460581854

Editeur : Luster, 2016

Quatrième de couverture :

A compilation of 100 must-reads on typography and typeface design for professional graphic designers and anyone with an interest in typography. Nowadays almost all creatives work with type - actually everyone uses type, so knowledge of typography is essential. This bookpresents thereader with one hundred valuable and influential books on the subject. Thematic sections allow the reader to navigate easily and thorough reviews explain the importance of each book. This versatile collection is the ideal library for anyone who wants to know how type works and, more importantly, how to use it. The book also contains three interviews with typography experts and authors of influential books on the subject: Ellen Lupton (Thinking With Type), Erik Spiekermann (Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works) and David Jury (What is Typography? and About Face).

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Nowadays almost all creatives work with type - actually everyone uses type - so knowledge of typography is essential. This book presents the reader with one hundred valuable and influential books on the subject. Thematic sections allow the reader to navigate easily, and thorough reviews explain the importance of each book. This versatile collection is the ideal library for anyone who wants to know how type works and, more importantly, how to use it. The book also contains three interviews with typography experts and authors of influential books on the subject: Ellen Lupton ( Thinking With Type), Erik Spiekermann ( Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works) and David Jury ( What is Typography? and About Face).