Type and Typography

by Phil Baines, Andrew Haslam

• Includes 2 extensive timecharts, one on type designers, one on the evolution of writing and printing—reference at a glance


• Newly revised and expanded


• Hundreds of remarkable photographs
and illustrations


From the history of language and writing systems, to the development of letterforms and movable type, to the evolution of today’s digital systems, Type and Typography offers an overview of the typefaces available today and a practical guide to using type as a meaningful element of design in all mediums. Newly expanded with fifty additional pages of text and eighty-five new illustrations, this second edition reflects the exciting developments in typography since the first edition was published in 2002.

Genres: Design, Nonfiction, Reference, Art, Books About Books, Art Design

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Jadwiga]

Świetna książka na temat typografii. Autorzy poruszają podstawowe zagadnienia związane z językiem, historią, formą i strukturą pisma. Polecam każdemu kto interesuje się typografią :). Mniej o jedną gwiazdkę, bo (przynajmniej w polskim wydaniu) wkradły się małe niedopatrzenia typograficzne (np. w glosariuszu podając przykład cyfr nautycznych posłużono się cyframi zwykłymi).

[Andrew]

of all the typography books i've read lately, this was the most boring visually, but in terms of information was excellent. it really is a complete course on words and type. recommended if you want to learn something about typography and don't mind not having too many pretty pictures.

[Ellie Hull]

A wonderful introduction to typography, plus language and linguistics. Very beautiful, very visual.

[Jennpants]

Everything you could ever want to know about type and typography. I was able to pull some stuff out that was applicable to me, but there was massive amounts of information that I skimmed right through (for example whole sections on text spacing and page proportions through grids and the various different kinds of grids you could use and why...etc)

[Leighwoosey]

Another staple textbook- suitably informative to starters and newcomers, it is as enthusiastically thorough and pleasantly readable as the rest of Baines' books.

[Lance Liu]

theoretical and technical. little to do with aesthetic so less fun reading but that was expected.