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Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works, Second Edition
by Erik Spiekermann, E.M Ginger
Publisher: Adobe Press; 2 edition, 2002
'its all about type - how to increase legibility, meaning and aesthetics'
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Typographic Design
by Rob Carter, Ben Day, Philip Meggs
Publisher: Wiley; 3rd edition, 2002
'about the fundamental concepts of typographical design'
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The New Typography: A Handbook for Modern Designers
by Jan Tschichold, Ruari McLean
Publisher: University of California Press, 1998
'First published in 1928 in Germany. Includes theories of social criticism, art history, architecture, photography and guidelines regarding the design of printed materials.'
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Type and Image: The Language of Graphic Design
by Philip Meggs
Publisher: Wiley; Rep edition, 1992
'about how graphic designers solve problems, organize space and impart meaning'
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Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type (Design Briefs)
by Kimberly Elam
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004
'Grid Systems provides a rich, easy-to-understand overview and demonstrates a step-by-step approach to typographic composition.'
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Grid Systems in Graphic Design
by Josef Muller-Brockmann
Publisher: Arthur Niggli; Bilingual edition, 1996
'using grid systems in graphic design'
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Thinking With Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs)
by Ellen Lupton
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004
'shows about typographic skills in three sections on letter, text, and grid'
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The Education of a Typographer
by Steven Heller (Editor)
Publisher: Allworth Press, 2004
'Explores methods for teaching and learning typography with essays from experts'
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The Elements of Typographic Style
by Robert Bringhurst
Publisher: Hartley & Marks Publishers; 2nd edition, 2002
'concerned with creating beautiful typography - writes about designing with the correct typeface; striving for rhythm, proportion, and harmony, etc.'
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Texts on Type: Critical Writings on Typography
by Steven Heller Heller (Editor)
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001
' Critical essays by leading type designers and typographers'
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Typology: Type Design from the Victorian Era to the Digital Age (Paperback)
by Steven Heller, Louise Fili
Publisher: Chronicle Books, 1999
' history of type face, cultural and economic aspects and with examples of good design'
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