What do you think?
Rate this book
Bodoni: Manual Of Typography
The birth of the legendary The complete reproduction of Bodoni's rare masterwork Celebrated printer and type designer Giambattista Bodoni set the standard for printing the alphabet with his Manuale tipografico (1818). The two-volume set—published posthumously in a limited edition of 250—features 142 sets of roman and italic typefaces, a wide selection of borders, ornaments, symbols, and flowers, as well as Greek, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Phoenician, Armenian, Coptic, and Tibetan alphabets.
Official printer for the Duke of Parma, Bodoni (1740-1813) declared that well-designed type derived its beauty from four uniformity of design, sharpness and neatness, good taste, and charm. His typefaces display an unprecedented degree of technical refinement, and epitomize purity and grace. The culmination of more than four decades of work, the Manuale tipografico represents one of history's greatest typographical achievements. The Bodoni typeface is still widely used even today, both in digital media and in print, and TASCHEN’s meticulous reprint of Bodoni’s masterwork gives readers a rare opportunity to explore the origins of the Bodoni typeface and learn about its creator.
Official printer for the Duke of Parma, Bodoni (1740-1813) declared that well-designed type derived its beauty from four uniformity of design, sharpness and neatness, good taste, and charm. His typefaces display an unprecedented degree of technical refinement, and epitomize purity and grace. The culmination of more than four decades of work, the Manuale tipografico represents one of history's greatest typographical achievements. The Bodoni typeface is still widely used even today, both in digital media and in print, and TASCHEN’s meticulous reprint of Bodoni’s masterwork gives readers a rare opportunity to explore the origins of the Bodoni typeface and learn about its creator.
1232 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2010
21 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
Want to read
September 27, 2017#BestCoffeeTableBooks #BestGiftableCoffeeTableBooks
Before we were watching documentaries on sans serifs, Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813) was laying down a credo on typographical design. His philosophy was published posthumously in 1818, and Taschen’s re-creation is one of the ultimate volumes for anyone who loves the printed word. There are other versions, but the cover on this particular facsimile edition is a must have.
Before we were watching documentaries on sans serifs, Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813) was laying down a credo on typographical design. His philosophy was published posthumously in 1818, and Taschen’s re-creation is one of the ultimate volumes for anyone who loves the printed word. There are other versions, but the cover on this particular facsimile edition is a must have.
Displaying 1 of 1 review