The Ten Commandments of Typography/Type Heresy: Breaking the Ten Commandments of Typography

Felton, Paul; (Foreword), Jonathan Barnbrook

ISBN 10: 1858943558 / ISBN 13: 9781858943558

Published by Merrell Publishers, London

About this Item

"The Ten Commandments of Typography/Type Heresy: Breaking the Ten Commandments of Typography" by Paul Felton is a hardcover First Edition presented in brown cloth-covered boards elegantly contrasted by gold print. It is in Very Good to VG+ condition, with the covers exhibiting excellent shape and the binding remaining square and tight.Despite a neatly marked-out organization stamp on the front flyleaf and minor abrasion to the half-title page, the interior pages are clean and unmarked, ensuring a pleasant reading experience. This book offers a humorous and incisive analysis of the basic tenets of typography, exploring how to subvert these rules in creative and unconventional ways. Divided into two parts, it presents the traditional "commandments" of type design alongside visually striking alternatives that challenge typographic norms. Felton includes a list of "disciples" and "fallen angels," showcasing both rule-abiding and experimental typographers.Rest assured, the book will be meticulously packaged for shipment to ensure protection from the elements. A USPS electronic tracking number will be issued free of charge for convenient monitoring of the shipment. For further information or additional pictures regarding the book, please feel free to contact the seller.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ten Commandments of Typography/Type Heresy: Breaking the Ten Commandments of Typography
• Publisher: Merrell Publishers, London
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1858943558
• ISBN 13: 9781858943558
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: First Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 8.5W x 5.6H x 0.65D inches 8.5 inches width by 5.6 inches height by 0.65 inches depth

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.

Jonathan Barnbrook is one of the most influential graphic designers working today, whose experimental approach to typography has changed the face of font design.