TYPOGRAPHY: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION by Paul Luna
| Title | Typography: A Very Short Introduction |
| Author(s)/Editor(s) | Paul Luna |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 176 |
| Dimensions |
113 x 175 mm |
| Format | Softcover |
| Year | 2018 |
Typography encompasses design for reading, whether in print or on screens, where a set of visual choices to do with font, layout, and print size are taken to enhance a written message. Paul Luna explores the fascinating history of our letters, considering why typographic decisions are taken, and their impact on our own words.
- Offers an accessible account of typography, drawing on its history, theory, and practice
- Demonstrates the growing importance of our own typographic decisions as communication is increasingly digitalised
- Examines the underlying principles applicable to any verbal graphic communication
-Considers why certain typographic choices are made, and the issues behind them
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Title
Typography: A Very Short Introduction
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Author / Editor
Paul Luna
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
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Pages
176
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Dimensions
113 x 175mm
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Format
Softcover
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Year
2018
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