Type Idea Index The Designer's Ultimate Tool for Choosing and Using Fonts Creatively

Name: Type Idea Index The Designer's Ultimate Tool for Choosing and Using Fonts Creatively
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ISBN: 9781581808063

ISBN-10: 1581808062

ISBN-13: 9781581808063

Edition: 2006

Authors: Jim Krause

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From Jim Krause, Bestselling Author of the Index Series Features a lively and engaging perspective by a respected design authority Offers an in-depth examination of the creative and practical issues involved in all of the important areas, such as font anatomy, headlines, and body texts Design expert Jim Krause, author of the best-selling Index series, returns with a look at type, one of the most fascinating design topics. With conferences and blogs devoted to type, the subject continues to capture the attention of designers. Now there is a book that does the same. Type Index eschews the ponderous style found in other books in favor of a fresh, accessible approach. This is just the type of…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Publication date: 12/22/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 360
Size: 4.50" wide x 6.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Introduction



Energy


Character studies


Initials and monograms


Word graphics


Logotypes and corporate signatures


Headlines and featured text


Typographic assemblages


Text blocks


Type and the page


Fonts used in this chapter


Focus on: Font Selection



Elegance


Character studies


Initials and monograms


Logotypes and corporate signatures


Headlines and featured text


Typographic assemblages


Text blocks


Type and the page


Fonts used in this chapter


Focus on: Letter Spacing Adjustment



Order


Character studies


Initials and monograms


Word graphics


Logotypes and corporate signatures


Headlines and featured text


Typographic assemblages


Text blocks


Type and the page


Fonts used in this chapter


Focus on: Targeting Audience



Rebellion


Character studies


Initials and monograms


Word graphics


Logotypes and corporate signatures


Headlines and featured text


Typographic assemblages


Text blocks


Type and the page


Fonts used in this chapter


Focus on: Visual Hierarchy



Technology


Character studies


Initials and monograms


Word graphics


Logotypes and corporate signatures


Headlines and featured text


Typographic assemblages


Text blocks


Type and the page


Fonts used in this chapter


Focus on: Combining Fonts



Organic


Character studies


Initials and monograms


Word graphics


Logotypes and corporate signatures


Headlines and featured text


Typographic assemblages


Text blocks


Type and the page


Fonts used in this chapter


Focus on: Core Essentials



Specific Eras


Character studies


Initials and monograms


Word graphics


Logotypes and corporate signatures


Headlines and featured text


Typographic assemblages


Text blocks


Type and the page


Fonts used in this chapter


Focus on: Collecting Scrap


Glossary


Index