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SHS PUBLISHING
Type Compass
Charting New Routes in Typography
Edited by Michael Brenner, Emilio Macchia. Foreword by Gerry Leonidas.
Today’s graphic output makes use of a colossal number of fonts, compared to 20 years ago. So where is the evolution of type design headed? Type Compass answers these questions, showcasing designers from around the world, charting new routes in the field and providing a clear sign of where type might be headed in the future. The publication is innovative in format, too: conceived as a notebook, it encourages the reader to take notes, and to interact with the various topics, making it a handy tool for beginners and experts alike. Content is conveyed in short and direct tips, and dynamically arranged on the page, connecting themes in the fashion of hypertext to link influential typographers, details on today’s most innovative typefaces, type foundries and typographic landmarks. Type Compass offers a fresh perspective on the subject, helping readers to find their bearings in the rich but intricate world of typography today.
FORMAT: Hbk, 4.5 x 6.5 in. / 280 pgs / 188 duotone. LIST PRICE: U.S. $32.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $40 ISBN: 9788890759499 PUBLISHER: SHS Publishing AVAILABLE: 8/31/2013 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of print AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: *not available
Published by SHS Publishing. Edited by Michael Brenner, Emilio Macchia. Foreword by Gerry Leonidas.
Today’s graphic output makes use of a colossal number of fonts, compared to 20 years ago. So where is the evolution of type design headed? Type Compass answers these questions, showcasing designers from around the world, charting new routes in the field and providing a clear sign of where type might be headed in the future. The publication is innovative in format, too: conceived as a notebook, it encourages the reader to take notes, and to interact with the various topics, making it a handy tool for beginners and experts alike. Content is conveyed in short and direct tips, and dynamically arranged on the page, connecting themes in the fashion of hypertext to link influential typographers, details on today’s most innovative typefaces, type foundries and typographic landmarks. Type Compass offers a fresh perspective on the subject, helping readers to find their bearings in the rich but intricate world of typography today.
