- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Adobe; 1 edition (7 Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0321136462
- ISBN-13: 978-0321136466
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 19.7 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 833,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Choosing the right type can be one of the hardest parts of any designer's job. There are thousands of available fonts from which to choose. Now available in bookstores for the first time, this comprehensive reference guide makes it easy to choose from the vast selection of over 2,750 typefaces from the Adobe Type Library, one of the largest and most respected collections of type available. This book displays the characters or each typeface, plus useful reference charts with standard expert character sets for Windows and Mac OS. It's organized both alphabetically and by style, with an easy-to-use quick reference which shows what a font looks like and where to find it within the book. This type library reference features typefaces from internationally renowned foundries and award-winning type designers. Readers will learn the distinguishing characteristics of different styles--from a graceful Grotesque to simple sans serif--as well as the ins and outs of OpenType and MultipleMaster, ornamental type, symbols, historical facts, and more.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated helped launch the desktop publishing revolution in 1982 and is at the heart of the next publishing revolution, network publishing. Network publishing is about making reliable, visually rich information available to anyone, anywhere, on any device. Today, Adobe offers a comprehensive line of software for enterprise and creative professional customers. Its products enable customers to create, manage, and deliver visually rich, compelling, and reliable content.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The paper-free office is all very well, but when you want to specify a type face, it is a nightmare working through the tiny sample type faces in the drop down menu. I use CS4 indesign, photoshop and illustrator for my work, and in the past, when I was in a hurry I would just use a font I knew of old and would rarely venture beyond my faithful few. All my (type related!) problems were solved by this handy little book. All elements of each font are there so no nasty surprises when you get to a less used letter or symbol. This book was money well spent. My copy is now well thumbed, so a hardback, preferably wiro bound so it sits flat would be even better.
Format:Paperback
Yiu will need this book - it saves hours of time viewing the typefaces through the computer
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Handy Reference Book
27 Sep 2004
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book provides a convenient reference to Adobe's fine type face library. The faces are presented showing all characters available and a brief paragraph showing the font in use. I find this book to be better for type comparison than the more recent 2003 book.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Graphic Design Reference
25 Feb 2006
Format:Paperback
Much like a dictionary of useful font styles. Very helpful for graphic design work and web page design when looking for specific type to blend in with graphics. Especially good for advertising brochures and flyers. Also contains Greek alphabet and numerous symbols.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Ultimate & Handy Reference for any serious font user
17 Feb 2008
Format:Paperback
Any serious font user should have this book. Even you do not own the font, show it to your client and then buy when you need it.
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