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Getting It Right with Type

The Dos and Don'ts of Typography

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  • 176 páginas
  • 7 horas de lectura

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Typography is no longer the specialist domain of the these days anyone who uses a computer has access to a wide range of typefaces and effects. This book offers an introduction to the basics of typography, including choosing which typeface to use; adjusting letter-, line-, and word-spacing for improved legibility; understanding kerning and leading; and mastering typographic details, such as italics, punctuation, and line endings. The book is illustrated throughout with practical examples demonstrating good and bad solutions. There are tips for specific design tasks, such as letters, charts, tables, and design for the screen, and a glossary explaining typographic terms.

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Getting It Right with Type, Victoria Squire, Friedrich Forssman, Hans Peter Willberg

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2006
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Título
Getting It Right with Type
Subtítulo
The Dos and Don'ts of Typography
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2006
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
176
ISBN10
1856694747
ISBN13
9781856694742
Serie
Descripción
Typography is no longer the specialist domain of the these days anyone who uses a computer has access to a wide range of typefaces and effects. This book offers an introduction to the basics of typography, including choosing which typeface to use; adjusting letter-, line-, and word-spacing for improved legibility; understanding kerning and leading; and mastering typographic details, such as italics, punctuation, and line endings. The book is illustrated throughout with practical examples demonstrating good and bad solutions. There are tips for specific design tasks, such as letters, charts, tables, and design for the screen, and a glossary explaining typographic terms.