John Bewick

John Bewick

Author: Nigel Tattersfield

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13:

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John Bewick was one of the earliest designer-engravers in England. This title draws on correspondence and Bewick's ledger to examine Bewick's artistic legacy. It is intended as a contribution to the history of children's books and popular art in the late-18th century.


Type Specimens

Type Specimens

Author: Dori Griffin

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-12-30

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1350116629

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Type Specimens introduces readers to the history of typography and printing through a chronological visual tour of the books, posters, and ephemera designed to sell fonts to printers, publishers, and eventually graphic designers. This richly illustrated book guides design educators, advanced design students, design practitioners, and type aficionados through four centuries of visual and trade history, equipping them to contextualize the aesthetics and production of type in a way that is practical, engaging, and relevant to their practice. Fully illustrated throughout with 200 color images of type specimens and related ephemera, the book illuminates the broader history of typography and printing, showing how letterforms and their technologies have evolved over time, inspiring and guiding designers of today.