The Invention Of Typography

Author : Frederick W. Hamilton
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4064066421403

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The Invention of Typography by Frederick W. Hamilton Pdf

"The Invention of Typography" by Frederick W. Hamilton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Paul McNeil
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Design
ISBN : 1780679769

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The Visual History of Type by Paul McNeil Pdf

The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid–fifteenth century to the present day. Arranged chronologically to provide context, more than 320 typefaces are displayed in the form of their original type specimens or earliest printing. Each entry is supported by a brief history and description of key characteristics of the typeface. This book will be the definitive publication in its field, appealing to graphic designers, educators, historians and design students. It will also be a significant resource for professional type designers and students of type. Reviews "A mind–blowing catalogue of typefaces and type history… a fantastic, heavyweight compendium of letterforms that's a firm WIRED art department favourite." – WIRED magazine "The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing…This book will be the definitive publication in its field, appealing to graphic designers, educators, historians and design students." – Against The Grain "Accessible, highly readable and, moreover, a type book to pore over and simply enjoy as the history of the medium evolves chronologically from page to page." – Creative Review "This exquisitely produced, extensively researched and extraordinarily comprehensive work is a definitive study of the history of type." – New Design "The Visual History of Type is a beautiful book. Its arranged into hundreds of short chapters invites one to peruse it haphazardly for pleasure. Beneath its coffee–table appearance lies a genuine reference work." – The Times Literary Supplement

Author : Frederick William Hamilton
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0353595845

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The Invention of Typography: A Brief Sketch on the Invention of Printing and How It Came About by Frederick William Hamilton Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Robin Kinross
Publisher : Hyphen Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Design
ISBN : UOM:39015062892719

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Modern Typography by Robin Kinross Pdf

Modern Typography, 2nd Edition is a completely updated and revised edition of Robin Kinross's classic survey of European and North American typography since 1700, first published in 1992. In addition to numerous new illustrations and revised text, Modern Typography has been re-scaled to a new, convenient pocket format. Kinross's overview breaks ground by focusing on the history of typography as an intricate web of social, technical, and material processes, rather than a parade of typeface styles. Eye magazine calls Modern Typography the book that tells "how modern typography got to be the way it is." Together, Kinross's clear, concise writing combined with his extensive knowledge of the history of typography create a gold standard for how design history ought to be written.

Author : Robert Bringhurst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Dummies (Bookselling)
ISBN : 0981959784

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Palatino by Robert Bringhurst Pdf

Typographer, translator, cultural historian, poet, and linguist Robert Bringhurst presents a taxonomic study of the many iterations of the typeface Herman Zapf's Palatino, along with a broader overview of the cultural history of type design. This is an important book, writes David R. Godine, "that argues, as eloquently and as convincingly as has ever been argued, that type design belongs squarely in the humanist tradition, that it is as much a member of the fine arts as painting and printmaking and calligraphy."

Author : Frederick William Hamilton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Printing
ISBN : UOM:39015014200946

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The Invention of Typography by Frederick William Hamilton Pdf

Author : Frederick W. Hamilton
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4057664565440

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Books Before Typography by Frederick W. Hamilton Pdf

'Books Before Typography' is a fascinating exploration of the history of the book, tracing its development from the earliest attempts to convey a message through markings to the invention of movable type. The author, Frederick W. Hamilton, covers topics such as writing materials, the evolution of the book, and the conditions of manufacture, distribution, and preservation of books before printing. This comprehensive knowledge of the main facts is of great value to young printers and those interested in the history of the written word.

Author : John Boardley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Design
ISBN : 1851244735

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Typographic Firsts by John Boardley Pdf

From the practical challenges of polychromatic printing or printing music staves and notes to the techniques for illustrating books with woodcuts, producing books for children and the design of the first fonts, these stories chart the invention of the printed book, the world's first means of mass communication.

Author : Roxane Jubert
Publisher : Flammarion-Pere Castor
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : UCSC:32106018853793

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Typography and Graphic Design by Roxane Jubert Pdf

This chronological study traces the evolution of graphic form, from Antiquity through the Middle Ages and up through the age of technology. Each period is explained in detail, from Classical craftsmanship to the changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution and the modern-day potential of the digital world. As computers now play an integral role in academic and professional environments, virtually everyone makes font choices on a regular basis, rendering typography more relevant than ever before. This thorough, scholarly, and visually-appealing volume combines the history of the letter form--from the invention of printing to the relationship between graphics and totalitarian regimes--with intricate analysis of graphic design and typography, all supported by 850 images with extensive notes and a bibliography. This is an indispensable handbook for understanding our daily visual environment, and essential reading for all graphic arts professionals.

Author : Marshall McLuhan
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1962-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0802060412

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The Gutenberg Galaxy by Marshall McLuhan Pdf

Since its first appearance in 1962, the impact of The Gutenberg Galaxy has been felt around the world. It gave us the concept of the global village; that phrase has now been translated, along with the rest of the book, into twelve languages, from Japanese to Serbo-Croat. It helped establish Marshall McLuhan as the original 'media guru.' More than 200,000 copies are in print. The reissue of this landmark book reflects the continuing importance of McLuhan's work for contemporary readers.

Author : William Skeen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015064449179

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Early Typography by William Skeen Pdf

Author : Simon Garfield
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781101577813

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Just My Type by Simon Garfield Pdf

A hugely entertaining and revealing guide to the history of type that asks, What does your favorite font say about you? Fonts surround us every day, on street signs and buildings, on movie posters and books, and on just about every product we buy. But where do fonts come from, and why do we need so many? Who is responsible for the staid practicality of Times New Roman, the cool anonymity of Arial, or the irritating levity of Comic Sans (and the movement to ban it)? Typefaces are now 560 years old, but we barely knew their names until about twenty years ago when the pull-down font menus on our first computers made us all the gods of type. Beginning in the early days of Gutenberg and ending with the most adventurous digital fonts, Simon Garfield explores the rich history and subtle powers of type. He goes on to investigate a range of modern mysteries, including how Helvetica took over the world, what inspires the seeming ubiquitous use of Trajan on bad movie posters, and exactly why the all-type cover of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus was so effective. It also examines why the "T" in the Beatles logo is longer than the other letters and how Gotham helped Barack Obama into the White House. A must-have book for the design conscious, Just My Type's cheeky irreverence will also charm everyone who loved Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Schott's Original Miscellany.

Author : W. Roberts
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732679638

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A Chapter in the History of Typography by W. Roberts Pdf

Reproduction of the original: A Chapter in the History of Typography by W. Roberts

Author : Simon Loxley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-31
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780857730176

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Type by Simon Loxley Pdf

Type is the bridge between writer and reader, between thought and understanding. Type is the message bearer: an art-form that impinges upon every literate being and yet for most of its history it has conformed to the old adage that 'good typography should be invisible', it should not distract with its own personality. It was only at the end of the nineteenth century that designers slowly realised that they could say as much with their lettering as writers could with their words. Form, of course, carries as much meaning as content. Now, anyone within reach of a computer and its limitless database of fonts has the same power. "Type: The Secret History of Letters" tells its story for the first time, treating typography as a hidden measure of our history. From the tempestuous debate about its beginnings in the fifteenth century, to the invention of our most contemporary lettering, Simon Loxley, with the skill of a novelist, tells of the people and events behind our letters. How did Johann Gutenberg, in late 1438, come to think of printing? Does Baskerville have anything to do with Sherlock Holmes? Why did the Nazis re-invent Blackletter? What is a Zapf? "Type" is a guide through the history of our letters and a study of their power. From fashion through propaganda and the development of mass literacy, Loxley shows how typography has changed our world.

Author : Frederic William Goudy
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1977-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0520033086

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Typologia by Frederic William Goudy Pdf

"Typologia" presents more or less graphically Frederic Goudy's work in type design and describes his own methods of type production. His remarks on type legibility and fine printing, as presented in the body of the book, present the conclusions of a craftsman intensely interested in every phase of typography. The book itself, which Goudy was asked by the University of California Press to write, plan, and supervise, has been set in a type designed by Goudy and and first employed for the exclusive use of the University-University of California Old Style.