"This version of the third edition incorporates updates ..."--Title page verso Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-364) and index.
Contents:
Index. Typefoundries -- Grand design -- Rhythm & proportion -- Harmony & counterpoint -- Structural forms & devices -- Analphabetic symbols -- Choosing & combining type -- Historical interlude -- Shaping the page -- State of the art -- Grooming the font -- Prowling the specimen books -- Appendix A : Working alphabet -- Appendix B : Glossary of characters -- Appendix C : Glossary of terms -- Appendix D : Type designers -- Appendix E : Typefoundries -- Further reading -- Afterword to the Third edition -- Index.
Summary:
Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining the practical, theoretical, and historical, this edition is completely updated, with a thorough exploration of the newest innovations in intelligent font technology, and is a must-have for graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods.
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