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The Field Guide to Typography
Peter Dawson
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Description for The Field Guide to Typography
Hardcover. Explores and explains the myriad typefaces that we see around us in our day-to-day lives, from airplane liveries to computer screens, from billboard hoardings to signage systems. This book presents over 120 typefaces old and new, common and unusual with photographic references to help font spotters identify particular typefaces in the wild. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 158 x 34. Weight in Grams: 970.
The Field Guide to Typography explores and explains the myriad typefaces that we see around us in our day-to-day lives, from airplane liveries to computer screens, from billboard hoardings to signage systems. It presents over 120 typefaces – old and new, common and unusual – with photographic references to help ‘font spotters’ identify particular typefaces in the wild. Accompanying background information explains the origin, usage and key features of each typeface, and ‘Field Facts’ provide little-known nuggets of information to expand your typographical awareness. Attractive and informative, The Field Guide to Typography is a unique visual reference for novice font ... Read more
The Field Guide to Typography explores and explains the myriad typefaces that we see around us in our day-to-day lives, from airplane liveries to computer screens, from billboard hoardings to signage systems. It presents over 120 typefaces – old and new, common and unusual – with photographic references to help ‘font spotters’ identify particular typefaces in the wild. Accompanying background information explains the origin, usage and key features of each typeface, and ‘Field Facts’ provide little-known nuggets of information to expand your typographical awareness. Attractive and informative, The Field Guide to Typography is a unique visual reference for novice font ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
959g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500241448
SKU
V9780500241448
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Peter Dawson
Peter Dawson co-founded his design practice, Grade, in 2000. He is a fellow and a former chair and board member of the International Society of Typographic Designers, and has also acted as a visiting typography lecturer at a number of universities. He is the author of The Field Guide to Typography, also published by Thames & Hudson.
Reviews for The Field Guide to Typography
'An excellent guide … fascinating' - Creative Review