Basic Typography Using Type
Author(s): Harkins Michael
Basics Typography 02: Using Type is a wide ranging and practical guide to typography. The book starts with an exploration of how to define type, where it is found and its many different uses. It goes on to examine layout and practice within a graphic design context, teaching designers how to work with type through specific projects and student exercises. Highly illustrated, this title contains images of historically important work alongside many examples from contemporary design studios. A helpful running glossary and examples of successful student and professional work make this an esential handbook for students of graphic design and visual communication.
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Harkins offers exercises to sharpen the reader's awareness of typographic issues. Many creative disciplines involve typography; web developers, graphic designers, game developers, and filmmakers all must use it in their work. A solid understanding of it can even improve a mundane business letter or blog post. Harkins's guide has wide appeal, but it will be especially helpful to beginner and intermediate design students. -- Library Journal, December 2011
Michael Harkins has worked as a director within a graphic design company and has had work published and exhibited nationally. He is currently course leader for MA Graphic Design at the University of Portsmouth, UK, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
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- : ava
- : ava
- : 0.53
- : 01 October 2011
- : 230mm X 160mm X 18mm
- : Switzerland
- : books
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- : Harkins Michael
- : P
- : 1011
- : 686.22
- : 184
- : 200
