From the cutting-edge London design agency Here Design - writer and poet Philip Cowell, and award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand, author of The Herbarium, this playful, original, beautifully designed book brings to life the punctuation marks we use every day, including:The dashing dash - So-called "e;quotation marks"e;The colon: and on and on.
Take a look around and you'll notice beautiful hand lettering is almost everywhere: from shop facades and menus to websites, product packaging, and birthday cards.
The latest in this successful series, this book features around 150 of the most important buildings in the history of world architecture from the pyramids and Parthenon to some of the most significant works by recent architects.
William Morris was born in Walthamstow, London on 24th March 1834 he is regarded today as a foremost poet, writer, textile designer, artist and libertarian.
Asserting that written language is on the verge of its greatest change since the advent of the printing press, visual artist Craig McDaniel and art historian Jean Robertson bring us Spellbound - a collection of heavily illustrated essays that interrogate assumptions about language and typography.
In this book, learn the basic know-how and techniques for traditional calligraphy through four classic alphabets: Foundational Hand, Italic Hand, Uncial Hand and one form of Gothic Hand.
Using a combination of explanatory text, step-by-step photographs and classic and contemporary examples, this unique survey brings together over 80 processes involved in creating lettering and applying it to surfaces.
This book is the most comprehensive showcase of three-dimensional letterforms ever written, featuring over 1,300 images of more than 300 projects by more than 160 emerging talents and established individuals and studios.
Delve into the rich and mysterious history of geishas with our latest book: "e;The History of Geishas in Japan - A Excursion through Japan's Cultural History"e;.
El presente trabajo intenta aproximarse a la tipografía en forma clara y sencilla, desde un lenguaje sin pretensiones, fortaleciendo el vínculo entre la letra, su entorno y el lector, quien descubrirá entre estas páginas parte del saber y funcionamiento tipográfico.
Classic Calligraphy for Beginners introduces the fundamental techniques for mastering two classic calligraphic scripts, Copperplate and Spencerian, plus easy-to-follow exercises and fun, modern projects.
In 1948, the world-renowned book designer Bruce Rogers wrote a brief text that documented and illustrated his creation of the Centaur typeface several decades earlier: The Centaur Types.
The book demonstrates the uses of traditional and cutting edge lettering tools, from classic calligraphy pens to bling-producing metallic foils and glue pens.
This book introduces the fundamentals of sign painting, allowing readers to learn about the tools, materials and techniques needed to create painted signs.
The approach will be to give visual aid (illustrated) and written reference to young designers who are either launching their careers or taking their first stab at designing letterforms for a logo, lettermark, signage, advertising or an alphabet.
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Demonstrating the power and variety of typography from hand-drawn to kinetic, this fully updated new edition of The Fundamentals of Typography covers the principles of using type across a range of media.
With the rise of digital technology as a design tool and its acceptance as simply part of the tool chest for today's design studios, there has been a re-evaluation and return to exploring pre-digital typography.
With the rise of digital technology as a design tool and its acceptance as simply part of the tool chest for today's design studios, there has been a re-evaluation and return to exploring pre-digital typography.
This comprehensive guide explores the three primary methods of printing and the evolutionary history of each, detailing their unique techniques and artistic possibilities.
Discover the timeless art of letterpress printing in this essential volume exploring the rich history, techniques, and tools of this captivating craft.
A treasure trove of inspiration and practical guidance, exploring the history, techniques, and symbolism of the ancient religious art of missal painting.
Design with Type was first published in 1952 and appeared in this multi–award-winning revised edition in 1967, which was the first Canadian work to be named Book of the Year by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).
Beautifully illustrated with a covetable rose gold foil cover, Modern Calligraphy is a step-by-step workbook for those wanting to learn this super trendy form of lettering.
Type Specimens introduces readers to the history of typography and printing through a chronological visual tour of the books, posters, and ephemera designed to sell fonts to printers, publishers, and eventually graphic designers.
Type Specimens introduces readers to the history of typography and printing through a chronological visual tour of the books, posters, and ephemera designed to sell fonts to printers, publishers, and eventually graphic designers.
