The Ten Commandments of Typography
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The Ten Commandments of Typography by Paul Felton
A humorous and incisive analysis of the basic tenets of typography and how to turn them on their heads, this book will appeal to the conformist and the non-conformist in everyone - not just the newcomer to design. One side of this sharp-witted, cleverly designed guide presents the ten main rules, or 'commandments', of type design, addressing such aspects of typographic doctrine as legibility, alignment and capitalization; the other shows how type can successfully subvert these rules, presenting 'sacreligious' visual alternatives. In support of the commandments, Felton includes a list of twelve 'disciples', those internationally renowned graphic designers whom he identifies as rule-abiding, including such figures as Eric Gill, Jan Tschichold and Erik Spiekermann. Confronting these are his 'fallen angels', including such experimental typographers as David Carson, Jeffery Keedy, Phil Baines, and Jonathan Barnbrook.
A humorous and incisive analysis - this book will appeal to the conformist and non-conformist in everyone - RIBA BOOKSHOPS NEWSLETTER
Paul Felton is a graphic designer specializing in typography. In 2005 he won a D&AD Best New Blood Award for this book and for his recent design work
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| ISBN 13 | 9781858943558 |
| ISBN 10 | 1858943558 |
| Title | The Ten Commandments of Typography |
| Author | Paul Felton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Merrell Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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