Type and Colour: A Handbook on Typography in Graphic Design - Hardcover

Michael Beaumont

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 075676923X ISBN 13: 9780756769239

Publisher: Phaidon Press, 1987

Synopsis

Presents a lively & practical approach to type & color with over 400 examples of typographic design from the top design studios on both sides of the Atlantic. Part I looks at typography & black letter forms, & an exciting range of examples demonstrates how to exploit & manipulate simple type shapes to make striking designs. Shows you how to choose different typefaces to alter the appearance of a block of text, judge letter & word spacing, mix faces successfully, & break some of the standard rules of typography to produce innovative designs. Part II shows the effects of color in & with type. Provides numerous examples of successful use of color & explains why particular colors are chosen for particular jobs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 075676923X
• ISBN 13: 9780756769239
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144