| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xxii, 374 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Note |
"Foreword by Frank Romano"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part 1: Typographic basics. The state of the art and how we got here ; Units of typographic measurement ; About typefaces ; About fonts ; The basics of using typefaces ; Typesetting versus typewriting ; Setting type on a personal computer ; What makes good type good (and bad type bad) -- Part 2: How to set type. Measure, point size, and leading ; Controlling hyphenation and justification ; Kerning and tracking ; Managing indention and alignment ; Special characters and special situations ; Document structures and typographic conventions ; Tables ; Language-specific issues ; Typesetting with style sheets ; Resolution issues : print, screen, and web -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
This book is about how type should look and how to make it look that way--in other words, how to set type like a professional. It explains in practical terms how to use today's digital tools to achieve the secret of good design: well set type. An essential reference for anyone who works with type: designers, print production professionals, and corporate communications managers can go to straight to the index to find focused answers to specific questions, while educators and students can read it as a text book from cover to cover. |
| Subject |
Type and type-founding -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Graphic design (Typography)
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| ISBN |
9780321773265 (paperback) |
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0321773268 (paperback) |
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