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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780201703399 ISBN: 0201703394 Label: Adobe Press Manufacturer: Adobe Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: 2002-07-25 Publisher: Adobe Press Studio: Adobe Press
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Editorial Reviews: This classic typography book, first published in 1993, is now updated with brand-new typefaces, fonts, and illustrations. Internationally renowned graphic designer Erik Spiekermann explains in everyday terms what typography is and offers design guidance in choosing type for legibility, meaning, and aesthetic appeal. Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works, 2nd Edition guides the reader through all aspects of typography, from the history and mechanics of type, to training the eye to recognize and choose typefaces. Uncover type's roots and placement within society and learn how to use space and layout to improve overall communication. This elegant guide for readers of all levels is revised and updated to discuss the particular design challenges of type on the Internet. Note: This title was originally announced in the October 2000 Pearson Technology Group catalog.