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The Evolution of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Landmark Typefaces

Tony Seddon • Thames & Hudson • ISBN-13 978-0500241486

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The Evolution of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Landmark Typefaces

Tony Seddon • Thames & Hudson

ISBN-10: 1696349354 · ISBN-13: 978-0500241486 · 2015 · 1st Edition

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The Evolution of Type offers a comprehensive visual history of 100 landmark typefaces, exploring their origins, development, and impact on graphic design. The book provides detailed profiles of each typeface, including historical context, design characteristics, and notable uses. It serves as an essential resource for designers, typographers, and anyone interested in the art and history of typography.

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Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Hardcover1st Edition2015
Pages: 352Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Tony SeddonMovement: Modernism

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Category: Design HistoryCategory: Graphic DesignCategory: ModernismCategory: Print DesignCategory: TypographyCategory: Visual CommunicationInfluenced by: Jan TschicholdInfluenced by: Herb LubalinInfluenced by: Paul RandInfluenced by: Adrian FrutigerInfluenced by: Max MiedingerInfluenced by: Eric GillInfluenced by: Neville BrodyInfluenced by: David CarsonInfluenced: Contemporary Graphic DesignersInfluenced: Typography StudentsInfluenced: Design EducatorsInfluenced: Type FoundriesInfluenced: Digital DesignersInfluenced: Visual ArtistsInfluenced: Design HistoriansInfluenced: Publishing IndustryCornerstone of: Typography Education

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