A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to fonts,
essential for anyone who engages with type in their daily lives
Have you ever wondered which typeface is used for airport signs? Or
about the history behind the Times New Roman font? We are
constantly engaging with type, yet many of us struggle to use it
effectively or simply to understand the basics. This beautifully
illustrated, easy to use companion is the perfect guide to
everything typographic. Tony Seddon provides an essential lexicon
that explains the history and functionality of 140 type terms and
20 unique typeface classifications. The book also features a
timeline of typeface classification from the mid-15th century to
the present day, and concludes with a chapter detailing over 40
important typeface families that reflect the history of typeface
development and typographic style from the earliest days of movable
type. Essential Type will help to build your knowledge of type and
typeface use with a clear and comprehensive "what is it" and "why
use it" approach to the subject. Five chapters explore topics
including the anatomy of type, glyphs, typeface classification, and
typefaces ranging from serif to sans serif to script and display.
The chapter on typefaces pays particular attention to highlighting
key design features and, along with illuminating backstories and
tips to aid identification, makes this book the perfect companion
for all type enthusiasts and practitioners.
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