Hand to Type: Scripts, Hand-Lettering and Calligraphy
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (663 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3899554493 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book includes texts about outstanding designers and contains a series of expert chapters outlining the principles of script forms that may be lesser known to most western typographersfrom the German Sütterlin to Arabic and Asian scripts. Although, or perhaps because, most of us write less and less by hand, our fascination for handwritten letterforms is growing. Scripts from the past, be it 18th-century formal calligraphy or advertising headlines from the 1960s, are being digitized and turned into OpenType programming. Script fontsdigital type families based on handwritingare among the most sought on the typography market today. Hand to Type is a collection of some o
From the Inside Flap Although, or perhaps because, most of us write less and less by hand, our fascination for handwritten letterforms is growing. Typeface designers who specialize in traditional, charming, or spectacular lettering with a handmade look have become role models for today’s young typographers and graphic design students.
"Absolutely beautiful" according to R. S. Chandler. I was hesitant to purchase this book without a look inside, but it exceeded my expectations and is everything I hoped for. Such as wonderful variety of art is covered here, from Arabic calligraphy to contemporary script logos; fine art to commercial art. The quality is great, the examples are well-presented and labeled, and there is so much in. Tiffany Kuo said Considering reselling my copy. Pros:Great printing and paper material for pages and cover, This would make for a nice coffee table book to flip throughCons:Different than what I expectedI was expecting more in progress work from the featured artists or a really nice collection of vintage packaging featuring inspirational typography. Not just eye candy. This book has beauty and brains. This book is all beautiful all around. The content is so well done and the images support it. It contains history and tidbits that delight. It takes you around the world and through history. If you are looking for a book that has it all you found it. You can find a great review of the book here: []