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Type Matters!
Once upon a time, only typesetters needed to know about kerning, leading, ligatures, and hanging punctuation. Today, however, most of us work on computers, with access to hundreds of fonts, and we’d all like our letters, reports and other documents to look as good � and as readable � as possible. But what does all the confusing terminology about ink traps, letter spacing,...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
May 1st 2012
by Merrell Publishers
(first published April 10th 2012)
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Type Matters! was recommended on Facebook by one of my old college design instructors, so I picked it up. Although there are many competing typography basics books, I think this wonderfully fills a void in typographic education, reminding me of a cross between Ellon Lupton's fun and friendly Thinking With Type and Robert Bringhurst's dense and thorough The Elements of Typographic Style.
Williams manages to explain most of the key concepts in typography with brevity and beauty, giving the reader a...more
Williams manages to explain most of the key concepts in typography with brevity and beauty, giving the reader a...more
The book had me at hello? The leather cover and the extra fine printing of the book captured my attention from the very first moment. As for content, the book is a perfect introductory level typography book and it gets you acquainted with the smallest details by giving simple and clear examples. I also like how the book stressed on showing the reader both the good and the bad so that he/she could see better because of the contrast. However, I still feel like there could've been more to the book...more
A very elementary book on typography, but very attractively designed and sturdily constructed book. If you are interested in learning some basics of type on your computer, this book would be an excellent start. But if you have dealt with type for some time or have already read comparable books, such as Erik Spiekermann's "Stop Stealing Sheep" then this book will probably not sustain your interest, short as it is.
It's a short book, but in that small amount of space it does a delightful job of summarizing the core aspects of typography. It's also absolutely stunning. Well worth picking up if this is a topic you're interested in understanding, although likely of less worth to experts.
A good gift book for someone just getting into the arena of newsletter or book publishing with everything to learn about typography. Lots of basics covered quickly.
Great practical guide to the basics of typography. Very clear and easy to read. Beautifully presented book.
Very short but sweet introduction to typography. Beautifully illustrated, and well-explained terminology.
Useful introductory book on typography
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