Articoli correlati a Type: A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles
Know your type: A history of fonts and graphic styles from 1628 to 1938
This compact yet comprehensive book offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogs trace the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts. 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. The second part covers the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Featured type designers include: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. M. Cassandre, Aldo Novarese, and Adrian Frutiger.
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Bibliotheca Universalis— Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!
Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. 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!
This compact yet comprehensive book offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogs trace the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts. 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. The second part covers the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Featured type designers include: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. M. Cassandre, Aldo Novarese, and Adrian Frutiger.
About the series:
Bibliotheca Universalis— Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!
Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. 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!
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L'autore:
Cees W. de Jong est graphiste et éditeur. Il vit à Naarden, aux Pays-Bas. Il a publié de nombreux ouvrages sur le design, l'art, l'architecture et le graphisme, et travaille à présent comme consultant en graphisme et publication.
Alston W. Purvis est professeur du département des arts visuels de la School of Arts de l'Université de Boston, aux États-Unis. Il est également l'auteur de nombreux ouvrages sur le graphisme.
Jan Tholenaar a collectionné la lettre imprimée sous toutes ses formes, à travers des catalogues d'un graphisme exquis et des livres de spécimens. Il a vécu à Amsterdam où il est décédé en 2009.
Alston W. Purvis est professeur du département des arts visuels de la School of Arts de l'Université de Boston, aux États-Unis. Il est également l'auteur de nombreux ouvrages sur le graphisme.
Jan Tholenaar a collectionné la lettre imprimée sous toutes ses formes, à travers des catalogues d'un graphisme exquis et des livres de spécimens. Il a vécu à Amsterdam où il est décédé en 2009.
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- EditoreTaschen America Llc
- Data di pubblicazione2019
- ISBN 10 3836520303
- ISBN 13 9783836520300
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine500
- Valutazione libreria
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