The Art of Type and Typography: Explorations in Use and Practice - Hardcover

Krysinski, Mary Jo (The School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago, USA)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138236853 ISBN 13: 9781138236851

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

The Art of Type and Typography is an introduction to the art and rules of typography. Incorporating the industry standard—InDesign—for typesetting from the outset, this book serves as a guide for beginning students to learn to set type properly through tutorials, activities, and examples of student work. Encompassing the history of typography from ancient times to widespread modern use, The Art of Type and Typography provides context and fosters creativity while developing key concepts, including:

• The history of type;
• Terminology;
• Classification;
• Measurement;
• Spacing;
• Alignment;
• Legibility;
• Hierarchy;
• Layout and Grids;
• Page Elements;
• InDesign tools and style sheets.

Writing clearly and to the point, Mary Jo Krysinski brings over 30 years of design experience to this essential guide. With a glossary, sample class activities, additional online resources and a beautiful clean design, this book is the perfect introduction for a beginning typography student, and a handy reference for those needing a refresher.

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Mary Jo Krysinski

has taught typography and graphic design courses at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and at St. Xavier University for over seventeen years, and has been a practicing graphic designer for over 30 years.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1138236853
• ISBN 13: 9781138236851
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 230
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