Letters of Credit: A View of Type DesignG. Fraser, 1986 - 219 páginas Guide to and evaluation of typographic practices and type design used in the printing industry and publishing - reviews the history of type design; describes technical aspects and the work of well-know type designers. Bibliography, glossary, illustrations. |
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Preface and acknowledgements | 9 |
Type measure | 21 |
Legibility and readability | 30 |
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