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The elements of typographic style : version 3.0 / Robert Bringhurst.

Title
The elements of typographic style : version 3.0 / Robert Bringhurst.
Author
Bringhurst, Robert
Publication
[Point Roberts Wash.] : Hartley & Marks, Publishers c2004.

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Description
382 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining the practical, theoretical, and historical, this edition is completely updated, with a thorough exploration of the newest innovations in intelligent font technology, and is a must-have for graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods.
Subject
  • Graphic design (Typography)
  • Type and type-founding
  • Book design
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-364) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Historical Synopsis 12 -- 1 The Grand Design 17 -- 2 Rhythm & Proportion 25 -- 3 Harmony & Counterpoint 45 -- 4 Structural Forms & Devices 61 -- 5 Analphabetic Symbols 75 -- 6 Choosing & Combining Type 93 -- 7 Historical Interlude 119 -- 8 Shaping the Page 143 -- 9 The State of the Art 179 -- 10 Grooming the Font 198 -- 11 Prowling the Specimen Books 209 -- Appendix A The Working Alphabet 288 -- Appendix D Type Designers 333 -- Appendix E Typefoundries 346.
ISBN
  • 0881792055
  • 0881792063 (pbk.)
LCCN
2004053913^^
OCLC
  • 237795635
  • SCSB-11111376
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library