Type: A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.59 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836520303 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 247 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-05 |
| Language | : | English, French, German |
DESCRIPTION:
He has published numerous books on design, architecture, art and graphic design, and is now working as a design/publishing consultant and author.Alston W. . Purvis is professor of the visual arts division of the School of Arts at Boston University, USA. de Jong is a designer and publisher based in Naarden, the Netherlands. He is also the author of many books on graphic design.Jan Tholenaar was a collector of the printed letter in a
"A Visual (Pictorial) Reference only" according to M. St. Clair. If you're a typography aficionado, this is a wonderful set to add to your collection. The publisher is Taschen and there is a good showcase of modern typographic specimens by German foundries in the 2nd vol.*Please note that the 2 volumes cover western typography from 1628-19A Visual (Pictorial) Reference only If you're a typography aficionado, this is a wonderful set to add to your collection. The publisher is Taschen and there is a good showcase of modern typographic specimens by German foundries in the 2nd vol.*Please note that the 2 volumes cover western typography from 1628-1938 only. You would have to get. 8 only. You would have to get. *CAUTION* Book isn't really hardcover! This book is an incredible resource, and absolutely worth investing in. I wish I knew before ordering, this specific version is two softcover books that are wrapped in a semi-hard sleeve. I plan to keep these as a treasure in my library, and would have spent more on the proper hardcover had I known. Other. Five Stars mchavez It's a scholarly review of typefaces. I'll have years to consult it. Another win for Taschen.
Know your type: A history of fonts and graphic styles from 1628 to 1938This compact yet comprehensive book offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.The first part of the book covers pre-20th century typeface, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. Featured type designers include: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. Purvis. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Bookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite!. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogs trace the evolution of the printed let
He is also the author of many books on graphic design.Jan Tholenaar was a collector of the printed letter in all its various incarnations; especially in the form of design catalogs and specimen books. He has published numerous books on design, architecture, art and graphic design, and is now working as a design/publishing consultant and author.Alston W. Purvis is professor of the visual arts division of the School of Arts at Boston University, USA. He lived in Amsterdam, where he passed away in 2009. de Jong is a designer and publisher based in Naarden, the Netherlands. About the Author Cees W.