Visual Dictionary Of Typography

Author(s): Gavin Ambrose

Design

A guide to the many and varied terms used within typography. From abstraction to x-height and Blackletter to Widow, it is suitable for those interested in typography. It explains more than 250 common typography terms with concise definitions, accompanied by historical and contemporary illustrations.


Product Information

Gavin Ambrose is a practising graphic designer whose client base includes the arts sector, galleries, publishers and advertising agencies. He has written and designed several books on graphic design, branding and packaging. Paul Harris studied at the London College of Communication and has gone on to become a freelance writer and editor. His work has appeared extensively in magazines and journals on both sides of the Atlantic, including style bible Dazed & Confused.

General Fields

  • : 9782940411184
  • : AVA Publishing SA
  • : AVA Publishing SA
  • : October 2010
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Gavin Ambrose
  • : Paperback