Basics Design 03: Typography

Basics Design 03: Typography
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Publisher : AVA Publishing
Total Pages : 187
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ISBN-10 : 9782940373352
ISBN-13 : 2940373353
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Book Synopsis Basics Design 03: Typography by : Gavin Ambrose

Download or read book Basics Design 03: Typography written by Gavin Ambrose and published by AVA Publishing. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basics Design: Typography, follows on from Format and Layout to examine a third, fundamental area of graphic design. Typography is the means by which a written idea is given a visual form. The selection of this visual form from hundreds, if not thousands, of typefaces can dramatically affect the legibility of the written idea and a reader’s feelings towards it. Effective use of typography can produce a neutral effect or rouse the passions, symbolise artistic, political or philosophical movements, or even express the personality of a person or organisation. Typefaces vary from clear and distinguishable letterforms that flow easily before the eye and are suitable for extended blocks of text, to more dramatic and eye-catching typefaces that grab attention and are used in newspaper headlines and advertisements. This book’s aim is to impart a comprehensive understanding of typography, to explore its history, theory and practice. Aimed at both students and practising designers, it provides a thorough examination of how typography informs other aspects of creative design.


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