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Lettering & Type: Creating Letters and Designing Typefaces,New
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No component of graphic design has attracted as much interest or inspired as much innovation in recent years as lettering and type. These fundamentals of design, once the exclusive domain of professional typographers, have become an essential starting point for anyone looking for a fresh way to communicate. Practical information about creating letters and type often amounts to a series of guidelines for executing a particular process, font program, or style. But what makes lettering and type endlessly fascinating is the flexibility to interpret and sometimes even break these rules. Lettering & Type is a smartbut notdense guide to creating and bending letters to one's will. More than just another pretty survey, it is a powerful howto book full of relevant theory, history, explanatory diagrams, and exercises. While other type design books get hung up on the technical and technological issues of type design and lettering, Lettering & Type features the context and creativity that shape letters and make them interesting.Authors and designers Bruce Willen and Nolen Strals examine classic design examples as well as exciting contemporary lettering of all stripesfrom editorial illustrations to concert posters to radical conceptual alphabets. Lettering & Type is ideal for anyone looking to move beyond existing typography and fonts to create, explore, and use original or customized letterforms. This latest addition to our bestselling Design Briefs seriesfeatures a foreword by Ellen Lupton and hundreds of images and examples of work by historical and contemporary designers, artists, and illustrators, including Marian Bantjes, Stefan Sagmeister, Matthew Carter, Christoph Niemann, Steve Powers (ESPO), House Industries, Christian Schwartz, Margaret Kilgallen, James Victore, Abbott Miller, Sibylle Hagmann, Ed Fella, and many more. Throughout the book interviews with type designers, artists, and graphic designers provide realworld perspective from contemporary practitioners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Lettering & Type'? A: The book focuses on the fundamentals of lettering and type design, exploring how to create and manipulate letterforms while providing a rich context of theory, history, and practical exercises.
- Q: Who are the authors of 'Lettering & Type'? A: The authors are Bruce Willen and Nolen Strals, both experienced designers and educators in the field of typography.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the creative process of designing typefaces, including practical guidelines, exercises, and insights from interviews with contemporary type designers.
- Q: Is 'Lettering & Type' suitable for beginners? A: Yes, the book is designed to be accessible for beginners while still offering valuable insights for experienced designers looking to expand their skills.
- Q: What type of illustrations are included in 'Lettering & Type'? A: The book features hundreds of illustrations, including examples from historical and contemporary designers, showcasing various styles of lettering and type design.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Lettering & Type'? A: The book was published on October 2, 2009.
- Q: How many pages does 'Lettering & Type' contain? A: The book contains a total of 141 pages.
- Q: What edition is the book 'Lettering & Type'? A: This is the 2010 edition of 'Lettering & Type'.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The item condition is listed as 'Good', indicating it has been used but is still in a satisfactory state for reading.
- Q: Can this book help improve my graphic design skills? A: Yes, 'Lettering & Type' provides valuable insights and practical exercises that can enhance your graphic design skills, particularly in typography and lettering.