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by Victoria Squire (Author) "Typography is the mechanical arrangement and organization of written words in such a way as to facilitate communication of the content ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Laurence King (20 Nov 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1856694747
  • ISBN-13: 978-1856694742
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 17.2 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,626 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This book offers an introduction to the basics of typography, 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. A clear an accessible guide for beginners and anyone who uses a computer.


About the Author

Victoria Squire is senior lecturer and course leader of the BA Hons Design: Graphic Communication with Typography course at the University of Plymouth.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best typography book I've read, 9 Feb 2009
I teach graphic design at HND level and so I read tons of typography books, but this is the only one I set as mandatory reading for the students. It's extremely thorough and wonderfully pedantic. Highly recommended if you care enough to do things properly (which, as a graphic designer, you should!).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good handbook for study, 3 Oct 2009
By L. Williams "lucysureoffoot" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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A very thorough introduction to the mechanics of Typography - nicely designed and clearly laid out for both study and as an actual example of its own 'lessons in typography' !
Good useful book for those studying and for people who are fascinated by all things related to designing lettering and fonts.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading and great way to know the basics of typographic design, 17 Aug 2009
This book is like an introduction to basic principles on how to use type in your design projects.

Very easy to read with strait forward content and examples.

If you're looking for a starting point to learn typographic design, this book is for you.
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3.0 out of 5 stars I found the type hard to read!
A very interesting read. Academic in its approach. I found it majored more on the Don'ts than the Do's so I was aware of lots of mistakes but not yet sure how to fix them... Read more
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