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The Ten Commandments of Typography
Paul Felton
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Description for The Ten Commandments of Typography
Hardcover. A 'flip' format book analysing the basic tenets of typography and how to turn them on their heads. One side presents the ten main rules of type design, addressing such aspects of typographic doctrine as legibility, alignment and capitalization; the other shows how type can successfully subvert these rules, presenting visual alternatives. Num Pages: 72 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
A humorous and incisive analysis of the basic tenets of typography and how to turn them on their heads, this book will appeal to the conformist and the non-conformist in everyone - not just the newcomer to design. One side of this sharp-witted, cleverly designed guide presents the ten main rules, or 'commandments', of type design, addressing such aspects of typographic doctrine as legibility, alignment and capitalization; the other shows how type can successfully subvert these rules, presenting 'sacreligious' visual alternatives. In support of the commandments, Felton includes a list of twelve 'disciples', those internationally renowned graphic designers whom he ... Read more
A humorous and incisive analysis of the basic tenets of typography and how to turn them on their heads, this book will appeal to the conformist and the non-conformist in everyone - not just the newcomer to design. One side of this sharp-witted, cleverly designed guide presents the ten main rules, or 'commandments', of type design, addressing such aspects of typographic doctrine as legibility, alignment and capitalization; the other shows how type can successfully subvert these rules, presenting 'sacreligious' visual alternatives. In support of the commandments, Felton includes a list of twelve 'disciples', those internationally renowned graphic designers whom he ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Merrell Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
72
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
72
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781858943558
SKU
V9781858943558
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About Paul Felton
Paul Felton is a graphic designer specializing in typography. In 2005 he won a D&AD Best New Blood Award for this book and for his recent design work
Reviews for The Ten Commandments of Typography
A humorous and incisive analysis - this book will appeal to the conformist and non-conformist in everyone - RIBA BOOKSHOPS NEWSLETTER