Shaping Text: Type, Typography and the Reader
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9063692234 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Since 2007 he has been the editor of MyFonts' bi-monthly newsletters, which reach an audience of over a million users. Jan Middendorp is a freelance editor, writer and designer working in Berlin. He has written about type, typography, performance and media for a variety of magazines including Eye (London), Typo (Prague), Etapes (Paris), tipoGrafica (Buenos Aires) and Items (Amsterdam).. He is the a
Shaping Text takes a practical and broad approach to typography. Showing a wide range of examples from first-rate designers across the world, the book examines why and how typographic designs work well in a given context. Particular attention is given to the team play between the text itself—written language—and the design—the shaping of the text—to form a new, multilevel visual message with a complex content.. It is aimed at design students and graphic designers, and also at those who are concer
The book that should be required reading for everyone interested in Typography We have many books which talk about type history and classification. We have books that have become the Strunk&White of style usage and others that praise the type heroes of the past. Finally, we now have a book that looks into typography's active ingredients as well as their symbiotic interaction. I hope that every p. 10/10 Fantastic book for the beginner or experienced designer. Covers all of the basics as well many advanced topics. If your interested in type, I can't recommend this book enough.. Jan Middendorp's book is entertaining AND informative As a typography enthusiast, I've been wanting this book for a while, especially because it shares text design (or information design) in an entertaining and fully informative manner for non-typographers.The book design is superb and easy to navigate, and the unique book covers are something extraordinary.
He is the author of such reference books as Dutch Type (2004), Type Navigator (2011, with TwoPoints), Shaping Text (2012) and Hand to Type (2012). He has written about type, typography, performance and media for a variety of magazines including Eye (London), Typo (Prague), Etapes (Paris), tipoGrafica (Buenos Aires) and Items (Amsterdam).. About the AuthorJan Middendorp is a freelance editor, writer and designer working in Berlin. Since 2007 he has been the editor of MyFonts' bi-monthly newsletters, which reach an audience of over a million users