Elements of Typographic Style, Bringhurst

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	• The Elements of Typographic Style Robert Bringhurst Hartley and Marks Publishers, 2004 - 382 pages average customer review:based on 82 reviews view larger image
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Elements of Typographic Style, Bringhurst

An excellent book; extremely densely written. Everything you wanted to know about typography: rules, opinions and explanations of good typesetting, spacing, design, structure of the book, creating the page (with mathematical structural references and histories). There is a chapter on analphabetical symbols. Appendices A through E cover extensively the working alphabet (international)- including the alphabets of many type faces; characters; terms; type designers; and typefoundries. His first rule: respect the text.

Perfect for typography students

I've been interested in typography for as long as I've been interested in design, but I struggled with some of the terminology, definitions, what to do where and how to do it. I've read countless books on it, hoping to glean some sort of insight into the magic of the typographic page. And then my lecturer recommended this book.

It's wonderful - easy and entertaining to read, Bringhurst offers suggestions rather than commandments. Each time he does so it is explained clearly and thoroughly.

I highly recommend this book to all typography students, to those who love type but just don't where to start, and to those who have years of experience with type: this book will be worth your while.

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packed full of info- but a huge read

This book has tons of great information, but is massive, and very tough to hunt through for specific information.

Classic foundational text in typography

I'm a type geek -- for which I make neither excuse nor apology. And while your garden variety Barnes and Noble or Borders will have plenty books on typography (and more on calligraphy), this is a must-have for the serious type nerds out there. Bringhurst's book is an elegant example of all he writes about typography -- it's a pleasure to read the text itself precisely because of its beautiful design (in a paperback!) and typography.

Be careful, though -- exposure to this is likely to significantly decrease your ability to tolerate the millions of poorly designed and typeset books out there. Bringhurst gets remarkably technical in areas (and I still don't understand his comparison between design proportions and musical scales), but this book is absolutely critical for any designer.

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holy bible of type

Get reference book, has everything to know about type. Very heavy in content , not exactly a light read. A must have for anyone serious about typography. Very very good.

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Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining the practical, theoretical, and historical, this edition is completely updated, with a thorough exploration of the newest innovations in intelligent font technology, and is a must-have for graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods.

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