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How to Use Type

Laurence King Publishing

By Lindsey Marshall and Lester Meachem

7 1 ⁄2 × 9 in in; 208 pp, 460 illustrations, 450 in color pp;
Paperback
September 2012
ISBN 9781856698979
ISBN10 1856698971

SKU# 9781856698979

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Quick Overview

This book is a guide to the use of type in design for
print and screen. It provides a creative, informative,
and practical introduction for those studying all
pathways of graphic design

How to Use Type



How to Use Type

This book is a guide to the use of type in design for print and screen. It provides a creative, informative, and practical introduction for those studying all pathways of graphic design.

How to Use Type includes illustrated activities and case studies linked to key issues discussed in the text. This book off ers an invaluable overview of an essential aspect of visual communication.

• Practical guide to the applications of typography in graphic design
• Easy-to-follow, informative text including tips and pitfalls to avoid
• Highly illustrated, with cutting-edge examples in print and screen
• Case studies illustrating key aspects of type design

 

Following a career as a freelance graphic designer, Dr Lindsey Marshall moved into higher education and took up a post as principal lecturer in visual communications. Lester Meachem has worked as a freelance illustrator and designer for many years. He is currently head of Visual Communication and Design & Applied Arts at the School of Art & Design, University of Wolverhampton. Lindsey and Lester are co-authors of How to Use Images, published by Laurence King in 2010.

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