Where letters come from. From the first serif to the finished typeface. A great course on typography for beginners
14.99 €
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Where letters come from. From the first serif to the finished typeface. A great course on typography for beginners
14.99 €
Letters are all around us - in books.
books, movies, theses, posters of our favorite bands, subway signs.
subway signs, messenger chats. But have you ever wondered where they come from, how they're
how fonts are created and why we so often overlook the letter "e"? These and
other questions this book will answer! Together with the artist Anya Lyubimova you will
you will go on a fascinating journey through the City of Letters.
fascinating tasks to create your own font, interesting facts about the
evolution of letters, as well as told in simple words the rules and laws
of typography. This book will teach you to understand such confusing terms as
"grapheme" and "serif", to distinguish between antiqua and grotesque, to understand the principles
typeface families and help you take your first steps in typography.
books, movies, theses, posters of our favorite bands, subway signs.
subway signs, messenger chats. But have you ever wondered where they come from, how they're
how fonts are created and why we so often overlook the letter "e"? These and
other questions this book will answer! Together with the artist Anya Lyubimova you will
you will go on a fascinating journey through the City of Letters.
fascinating tasks to create your own font, interesting facts about the
evolution of letters, as well as told in simple words the rules and laws
of typography. This book will teach you to understand such confusing terms as
"grapheme" and "serif", to distinguish between antiqua and grotesque, to understand the principles
typeface families and help you take your first steps in typography.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Gift Editions. Design