The designer's dictionary of type

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Zusammenfassung: The Designer's Dictionary of Type' follows in the footsteps of 'The Designer's Dictionary of Color', providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography. From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica, to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, author and designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application. Adams once again provides eye-catching illustrated examples, this time showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world's greatest designers. Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 141973718X ; 9781419737183
• Dimensions: 25 cm
• Extent: 256 Seiten
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Illustrationen

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Zeichnung, Kunsthandwerk
• Keyword: Typografie ; Schriftart ; Gebrauchsgrafik ; Druckschrift ; Font

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): New York
• (who): Abrams
• (when): 2019
• Creator: Adams, Sean

Further information

• Table of contents: https://d-nb.info/1199064688/04
• Rights: Bei diesem Objekt liegt nur das Inhaltsverzeichnis digital vor. Der Zugriff darauf ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 11.06.2025, 2:18 PM CEST