The Designer's Dictionary of Type
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Graphic Art & Design, Typography, Criticism
| Author: | Sean Adams | ISBN: | 9781683355908 |
| Publisher: | ABRAMS | Publication: | April 2, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Abrams | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sean Adams |
| ISBN: | 9781683355908 |
| Publisher: | ABRAMS |
| Publication: | April 2, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Abrams |
| Language: | English |
*The Designer’s Dictionary of Type *follows in the footsteps of *The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, *providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography. From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica, to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, author and designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application. Adams once again provides eye-catching illustrated examples, this time showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world’s greatest designers. Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography.
*The Designer’s Dictionary of Type *follows in the footsteps of *The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, *providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography. From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica, to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, author and designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application. Adams once again provides eye-catching illustrated examples, this time showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world’s greatest designers. Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography.
