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Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles
80Edizione: Multilingue (Francese, Inglese, Tedesco)Disponibilità: DisponibileUna panoramica da intenditori sul design dei caratteri tipografici, Type offre una storia affidabile di caratteri eleganti dal 1628 alla metà del XX secolo. Provenienti da un'illustre collezione olandese, i cataloghi, dal design raffinato, tracciano l'evoluzione della lettera stampata attraverso esemplari di caratteri romani, corsivi, in grassetto, in semi-grassetto, stretti e larghi, oltre a bordi, ornamenti e iniziali.
Copertina rigida, 9.8 x 12.5 in., 7.30 lb, 720 pagine
Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles
80For the Love of Letters
A history of fonts and graphic styles from 1628 to 1938
This comprehensive collection 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 catalogues traces the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, 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 typefaces, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part deals with 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.
The first part of the book covers pre-20th-century typefaces, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part deals with 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.
I editori e gli autori
Alston W. Purvis is professor of the visual arts division of the School of Arts at Boston University, USA. He is also the author of many books on graphic design.
Cees W. de Jong is a designer and publisher based in Naarden, the Netherlands. He has published numerous books on design, architecture, art and graphic design, and is now working as a design/publishing consultant and author.
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 lived in Amsterdam, where he passed away in 2009.
Type. A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles
Copertina rigida, 25 x 31.7 cm, 3.31 kg, 720 pagineISBN 978-3-8365-6588-2
Edizione: Multilingue (Francese, Inglese, Tedesco)Scarica qui le immagini del prodotto
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1 marzo 2024
Excellent books to have around for people to read.Fantastic Book
27 ottobre 2021
I am delighted with this book. As a graphic designer and illustrator myself, it has being a great source of research.Investing in culture, thanks to TASCHEN
27 ottobre 2021
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