The Art of Type and Typography by Mary Jo Krysinski

The Art of Type and Typography by Mary Jo Krysinski

The Art of Type and Typography is an introduction to the art and rules of typography. Incorporating the industry standard—InDesign—for typesetting from the outset, this book serves as a guide for beginning students to learn to set type properly through tutorials, activities, and examples of student work. Encompassing the history of typography from ancient times to widespread modern use, The Art of Type and Typography provides context and fosters creativity while developing key concepts, including: The history of type; Terminology; Classification; Measurement; Spacing; Alignment; Legibility; Hierarchy; Layout and Grids; Page Elements; InDesign tools and style sheets. Writing clearly and to the point, Mary Jo Krysinski brings over 30 years of design experience to this essential guide. With a glossary, sample class activities, additional online resources and a beautiful clean design, this book is the perfect introduction for a beginning typography student, and a handy reference for those needing a refresher.

"This book combines history, mechanics, and digital practice of type into oneThe book supports its theoretical discussion of type with tutorials of digital tools and creative assignments—promising to serve as a single source with which educators can teach typography today."

—Dr. Gökhan Ersan, Assistant Professor, SUNY Binghamton

"This book combines history, mechanics, and digital practice of type into one. The book supports its theoretical discussion of type with tutorials of digital tools and creative assignments—promising to serve as a single source with which educators can teach typography today."

-- Dr. Gökhan Ersan, Assistant Professor, SUNY Binghamton

"Overall then this is an excellent book for the beginner who wishes to explore designing their own book."

-- The Imagemaker Bookshelf, Issue 95

Mary Jo Krysinski has taught typography and graphic design courses at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and at St. Xavier University for over seventeen years, and has been a practicing graphic designer for over 30 years.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781138236882
ISBN 10	1138236888
Title	The Art of Type and Typography
Author	Mary Jo Krysinski
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2017-10-24
Number of pages	230
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.