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  A Type Primer (Paperback) By (author) John Kane

  

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  Short Description for A Type Primer A practical introduction to typography. It analyses the basic principles and applications of type. From measuring type and classifying typefaces to organising text on a page and understanding grid systems, it offers the information the beginning students of graphic design need to know.
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  • Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
  • Published: 07 March 2011
  • Format: Paperback 240 pages
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  • Categories: Typography & Lettering
  • ISBN 13: 9781856696449 ISBN 10: 1856696448
  • Sales rank: 26,380

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Full description for A Type Primer

• A practical introduction to typography, this book analyses the basic principles and applications of type. From measuring type and classifying typefaces to organising text on a page and understanding grid systems, the author covers everything that the beginning student of graphic design needs to know. In addition, he includes a brief history of typography, numerous examples to illustrate the points raised and a series of useful exercises to help readers put basic principles into practice. Engagingly written, this book is an invaluable resource for all students of graphic design and typography.