Typography Sketchbooks
Steven Heller
(Editor)
Talarico Lita
(Editor)
Description
Typography is an obsession for most designers. It's at the heart of all visual communication and is one of the purest forms of design, one that can always be improved and refined. Typography Sketchbooks gets into the minds of designers who create typefaces, word images and logos through their private sketchbooks. The result of these wide-ranging typographic musings provide fascinating insights into the expressive quality of letters and words. Aimed at all those who use type, whether by hand or on-screen, this pleasing compendium stresses the importance of good typography at a time when reading habits are changing and celebrates a craft that has endured for centuries.Product Details
Price
$55.00
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Publish Date
September 28, 2011
Pages
365
Dimensions
7.6 X 9.9 X 1.7 inches | 3.2 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781616890377
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About the Author
Steven Heller is the co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design / Designer as Author + Entrepreneur Program. He is the author, coauthor, and editor of over 170 books on design, social satire, and visual culture. He is the recipient of the 2011 Smithsonian National Design Award for "Design Mind." He lives in New York City.