Typographic Design: Form and Communication

Provides designers & students with a comprehensive overview of all aspects of designing with type. Addresses developments in electronic page design, digital type, & their creative possibilities. Covers all aspects of designing with type, including basic terms, classification, & a section on visual org'n. & typographic space. 500 photos & line images provide readers with an understanding of typeface usage & typographic fundamentals. Includes theoretical & structural problem-solving approaches by design educators; case studies by leading professionals; type specimens representing major categories; & 4 pictorial timelines showing the evolution of typography & writing within the context of world events, architectural developments, & art history.Carter, Rob is the author of 'Typographic Design: Form and Communication', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756769215 and ISBN 0756769213.