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Type Primer

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ISBN-10: 013099071X

ISBN-13: 9780130990716

Edition: 2003

Authors: John Kane

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List price: $66.80
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 9/12/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 196
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

John Kane is professor, Department of Politics and Public Policy, Griffith University, Brisbane, and author ofThe Politics of Moral Capital. He lives in Queensland, Australia.

A practical introduction to typography, this book analyzes the basic principles and applications of type
From measuring type and classifying typefaces to organizing text on a page and understanding grid systems, the author covers everything that the beginning student of graphic design needs to know
In addition, he includes a brief history of typography, numerous examples to illustrate the points raised, and a series of useful exercises to help readers put basic principles into practice
Engagingly written, this book is an invaluable resource for the beginning graphic designer and a useful refresher far the more experienced one