《设计师字体辞典》跟随《设计师色彩词典》的脚步,为我们提供了一种生动而又易于理解的视觉体验,这是一种更为重要的平面设计元素:排版。从经典字体如Garamond和Helvetica,到现代数字字体如OCR-A和Keedy Sans,作者兼设计师Sean Adams为我们揭开了48种主要字体的神秘面纱,描述了它们的历史、风格特征和常见的应用。Adams再一次提供了引人注目的插图例子,正如世界上最伟大的设计师所使用的,展示了排版的美丽和表现力。由serif、sans-serif、script、display和digital typefaces组织,这本书将是设计师、教师或学生获得对排版艺术、实践和历史的基本理解的重要指南。
The Designer’s Dictionary of Type follows in the footsteps of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography. From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica, to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, author and designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application. Adams once again provides eye-
catching illustrated examples, this time showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world’s greatest designers. Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography.