The lack of a specific and comprehensive guide to type design has long been a frustration for typographers, graphic designers and students. Designing Type addresses this important need and brings new depth and insight to the art and process of developing a typeface. Copiously illustrated with type specimens and diagrams demonstrating visual principles and letter construction, the book discusses structure, optical compensation and legibility, with the emphasis on the often overlooked systematic relationships between letters and shapes in a font. A wide range of classic and contemporary typefaces are analyzed, and examples of student work, progress sketches and final type designs are used to demonstrate core issues. Against the background of a rapidly expanding market for original and custom typefaces, Designing Type is a valuable reference for both experienced professionals and novice designers.
Contents
Introduction
Design Process
Variables
Parts Of A Letter
Typeface Classification
Serif Capitals
Serif Lower Case
Sans Serif Capitals
Sans Serif Lower Case
Numbers
Punctuation
Diacritical Marks
Spacing
References
Index
Acknowledgements
