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A readable manual and reference on modern typography, exploring the art and history of the field as well as technical details. Includes b&w illustrations, a glossary, and reference appendices. This second edition includes a new chapter on digital typography, expanded information on typefaces and designers, and a deeper look into the history of lett

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5.0 out of 5 stars A transcendental view of typography, 23 Dec 2001

By	R. SA NOGUEIRA SARAIVA "Rodrigo de Sa" (LISBOA Portugal, Europe) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book searches for the deep and hidden reasons of typographical choices.

The mixing of type, the size and layout of a page, the matching between type and text are explained in terms of conceptual reasons which go far beyond the more down-to-earth perceptive approach typographers usually take.

For instance, the size of pages is linked to the intervals of music (octave, fourth, and so on) and to the Fibonacci series and, of course, to the golden section.

It is, therefore, a pythagoric vision of typography.

I think practical people will dislike it and consider it unnecessarily affected and, speaking for myself, I considered it too far fetched.

But because the author is very clear and writes well, you are never left in doubt about what he means, and, therefore, you can make up your mind as to accept or rejects his views.

Even if I found the arguments artificial, the fact remains that it is plenty of good advice on all the finer points of typography and, more than that, it is one of the really beautifull recent books I have read.

So, if you choose to judge the author by the results he achieves and not for the reasons he claims are the cause of that achievement, you can only respect and admire the author and his principles.

Certainly a must.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE best book on type you will ever read, 30 Jun 2005

By	D. W. Kessler - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I've got dozens of books about type and typography. This is by far the best. It is clear, intelligent, scholarly and practical. It is also beautifully written, well designed and often downright funny.

If you know a designer or typophile who doesn't own this yet, buy it for them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A revelation, 3 Jul 2004

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This book seriously deserves the five stars. It is both beautifully written and very thought provoking. I am now having problems reading some books as my mind strays off to how a book has been designed - or sometimes not...

An awesome introduction to a fascinating subject. Bringhurst is both authoritative and humble. I couldn't put the book down once I started reading it.

Wonderful.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Useful but quirky
This is a very useful book, but sometimes rather opinionated. For instance, Bringhurst passionately detests 'titling figures' that is, numbers of even height set on the line,... Read more

Published 9 months ago by Jon

5.0 out of 5 stars Just lovely
I bought this book when I became (briefly) the editor of a corporate newsletter some years ago. It was the only useful purchase I made, and served to open up whole new typographic... Read more

Published 20 months ago by Black Box

5.0 out of 5 stars In depth and lyrical...
This is a superb book covering all aspects of type design in an almost lyrical prose style. It doesn't use endless pages of typeface specimens as filler but is endlessly... Read more

Published on 26 April 2005 by J. R. Precious

5.0 out of 5 stars Where Serious Designers Learn Typography
Serious designers who are beginning their trade, or old hats who might need to be refreshed in typography can benefit from Robert Bringhurst's "The Elements of Typographic... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Poetic and Pragmatic
Robert Bringhurst's book is utterly beautiful on various levels. Although the prose is framed from a very personal (and poetic) perspective, there is a wealth of pragmatic detail... Read more

Published on 30 Sep 2004 by Ian Andolina

5.0 out of 5 stars Without doubt one of the best books on typography
A beautifully written book and a pleasure to read. Herman Zapf is quoted on the back cover "All desktop typographers should study this book...", and I agree with him. Read more

Published on 24 Aug 2003 by pv

5.0 out of 5 stars Without doubt one of the best books on typography
A beautifully written book and a pleasure to read. Herman Zapf is quoted on the back cover "All desktop typographers should study this book...", and I agree with him. Read more

Published on 24 Aug 2003 by pv

5.0 out of 5 stars A transcendental view of typography
This book searches for the deep and hidden reasons of typographical choices.

The mixing of type, the size and layout of a page, the matching between type and text are... Read more

Published on 24 Dec 2001 by R. SA NOGUEIRA SARAIVA

4.0 out of 5 stars A Bible Of Typography
�The Elements Of Typographic Style� is a very very interesting book. Robert Bringhurst is a very good writer, with an unusually wide knowledge of not only typograpy, and therefore... Read more

Published on 13 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Bringhurst's book is wise, concise, and true.
Robert Bringhurst's book must be the first word on typography and deserves to be the last. He writes with a humanist's sensitivity to history, a mathematician's devotion to order... Read more

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