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978-2-88893-043-3
£30.00
Hardback
256 Pages
260 x 228 mm
June 2009

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Font

Classic typefaces for contemporary graphic design

by Tamye Riggs

Font provides a fully integrated visual sourcebook of classic fonts that still resonate with contemporary style for today’s graphic designers. Each font featured in the book is accompanied by the main character set of the principal font along with “typesheet” style examples of the font with specifications. The characteristics of each font, such as vertically stressed oblique serifs or abrupt contrasts, will be highlighted, and the main font will be juxtaposed with other similar fonts for easy cross-referencing.

Uniquely for a typeface sourcebook, each font is also shown in situ to give a real-life working context. Broken down into specific typographic classifications, this classic collection provides an inspirational resource for graphic designers alongside a fully featured type source, allowing designers to make considered font choices without having to trawl through the vast font libraries on offer from most font vendors. Uniquely for a typeface sourcebook, each font is also shown in situ to give a real-life working context. Broken down into specific typographic classifications, this classic collection provides an inspirational resource for graphic designers alongside a fully featured type source, allowing designers to make considered font choices without having to trawl through the vast font libraries on offer from most font vendors.

  • Features over 60 classic fonts
  • Unique typeface sourcebook that also shows the fonts in real-world use
  • A vital creative tool for finding the right font for any number of creative projects

About The Author

Tamye Riggs is a writer and designer specializing in typography and the related arts. She is the Executive Director of The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SoTA) and is coeditor of SoTA’s Interrobang publication. She lives in California, USA.



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