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Type and type-founding -- Specimens.
Type and type-founding -- History.
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Dawson, Peter, 1969-
Type and type-founding -- Specimens.
Type and type-founding -- History.
MARC Display
The
essential
type
directory
: a
sourcebook
of
over
1
,800
typefaces
and
their
histories
/ Peter Dawson ; foreword by Tobias Frere-Jones.
by
Dawson, Peter, 1969-
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2019.
Call #:
686.221 D272e
Subjects
Type
and type-founding -- Specimens.
Type
and type-founding -- History.
ISBN:
9780762468171 (hc.)
Edition:
1st US ed.
Description:
671 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes indices of
typefaces
, designers, and foundries.
Summary:
The
Essential
Type
Directory
offers
1
,800 examples of the best in
type
design, spanning almost 600 years of design history. From classics such as Garamond, Baskerville, Futura, and Helvetica, to more idiosyncratic recent creations such as Gotham and Filosofia, The
Essential
Type
Directory
features illuminating profiles of the most important and influential
typefaces
ever created. Organized by
type
category-Serif, Sans Serif, Display, and Script-each typeface is presented in uppercase and lowercase alphabetical letters, along with numbers, key punctuation marks, and symbols. This comprehensive guide also features profiles and interviews with leading designers and
type
foundries, as well as inspirational examples of graphic designs using specific
typefaces
.
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