false <![CDATA[The Stroke: Theory of Writing]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175176940m/487140.jpg 487140 1 Appearing for the first time in an English-language edition, <i>The Stroke</i> puts forward a genuine theory of writing&#8212;that is, the concepts behind letters on the page, whether by pen, pencil, or brush. Concerned not with art calligraphy and beautiful forms, <i>The Stroke</i> is a description of the phenomenon of letters and how they are made in writing. Starting from basic principles, Noordzij begins with the white space that creates definition by surrounding letters. Then, using simple geometrical concepts, he describes in minute detail how the strokes of writing can be formed. His theory serves to repair the split that grew up, with the invention of printing, between written and typographic letters. With <i>The Stroke</i>, Noordzij can be seen as a prophet of digital typography committed to freeing typefaces from the constraints of their embodiment in metal. 475419 1 1 2006 The Stroke: Theory of Writing total:9|5:5|4:2|3:1|2:1| 9 38 17 2 5 0 false false Wed May 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 08:36:04 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 12:09:28 -0700 2009 1 5 0 false false Sun Nov 09 04:48:47 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 09 05:02:49 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Thu Nov 19 01:49:42 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 01:49:42 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 17 15:12:46 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 15:12:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 12 11:40:32 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 11:40:32 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Aug 19 23:40:55 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 23:40:55 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Aug 19 09:57:32 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 09:57:44 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri May 29 22:56:47 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 22:56:47 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Apr 02 01:20:16 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 01:20:16 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Feb 25 13:10:57 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 13:10:57 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Sun Jan 04 08:53:51 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 08:53:51 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jul 21 05:54:58 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 21 05:54:58 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Feb 25 20:41:41 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 20:41:54 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Jan 15 04:11:51 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 15 04:12:28 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Tue Dec 04 15:56:26 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 15:56:26 -0800 2007 0 0 false false Fri Apr 06 22:38:19 -0700 2007 Fri Apr 06 22:38:19 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Thu Mar 29 07:02:28 -0700 2007 Thu Mar 29 07:02:28 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=487140