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The Visual History of Type
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Ideal for graphic designers, typographers, design students, educators, and historians interested in the evolution and details of typefaces.
Visual History of Type is a complete visual survey of the history of type showing the original typefaces in the forms in which their designers intended them to be seen
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The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day.
Arranged chronologically to provide context, more than 320 typefaces are displayed in the form of their original type specimens or earliest printing. Each entry is supported by a brief history and description of key characteristics of the typeface.
This book will be the definitive publication in its field, appealing to graphic designers, educators, historians and design students. It will also be a significant resource for professional type designers and students of type.
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Praised as a great resource by academic professionals, this book provides helpful examples for teaching and understanding the history and diversity of typefaces. It is noted for its breadth of information and value as a creative resource.
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ISBN: 9781780679761
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 September 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 247.0mm
Height: 300.0mm
Weight: 3450g
Pages: 672
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About the Author
Paul McNeil is a co-founder of MuirMcNeil, specializing in typography, systems and information design, and works as a Senior Lecturer in Typography at the London College of Communication, where he was Course Leader, MA Contemporary Typographic Media from 2010 to 2015.
Also by Paul McNeil
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