03049nam 2200625 a 450 991045649550332120200520144314.01-61689-098-3(CKB)2550000000035497(EBL)3387364(SSID)ssj0000553440(PQKBManifestationID)11343849(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000553440(PQKBWorkID)10505123(PQKB)11407447(MiAaPQ)EBC3387364(Au-PeEL)EBL3387364(CaPaEBR)ebr10456970(OCoLC)923338310(EXLCZ)99255000000003549720090130d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLettering & type[electronic resource] creating letters and designing typefaces /Bruce Willen, Nolen Strals ; with a foreword by Ellen Lupton1st ed.New York Princeton Architectural Pressc20091 online resource (144 p.)Design briefsDescription based upon print version of record.1-56898-765-X Includes bibliographical references and index.1. Context : Legibility, context, and creativity ; A compressed history of the Roman alphabet -- 2. Systems & type-ologies : Systems ; The ideal versus the practical ; Conceptual alphabets and lettering ; Writing, lettering, or type? ; Letter structure ; Type and lettering classification ; Exercise: fictional characters ; Book typefaces ; Display lettering and type -- 3. Creating letters : Thinking before drawing ; The lettering process ; Foundations ; Exercise: flat-tipped pen ; Creating text letters and book type ; Modular letters ; Exercise: modular alphabet ; Screen fonts ; Handwriting ; Script lettering ; Casual lettering ; Distressed type ; Interview: Ken Barber -- 4. Making letters work : Transforming type : Customizing type ; Turning type into lettering ; Exercise: modifying type ; Ligatures and joined letterforms ; Interview: Nancy Harris Rouemy -- Lettering as image : The opaque word ; Interview: Shaun Flynn -- Designing typefaces : Behind a face ; Character traits ; Letterform analysis ; Lowercase ; Uppercase ; Numerals ; Punctuation and accents ; Type families ; Spacing and kerning ; Setting text ; Interview: Christian Schwartz -- Glossary.Design briefs.Lettering and typeType and type-foundingLetteringGraphic design (Typography)Electronic books.Type and type-founding.Lettering.Graphic design (Typography)686.2/24Willen Bruce1981-873028Strals Nolen1978-873029Lupton Ellen626544MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910456495503321Lettering & type1948800UNINA