by James Felici
"Everyone who prints words and letters on paper needs this book..."
Fred Showker, DTG Magazine
As soon as this book arrived I jumped in.
I was currently using three different texts in my Introduction to Typography course at James Madison University: Ron Carter's "Typographic Design"; "A Type Primer" by John Kane, and "Stop Stealing Sheep" from Eric Spiekermann and E. M. Ginger -- three of the most stunning books on typography in a decade. However, I've now added Felici's book to the line-up.
If you've been involved with desktop publishing since the beginning, you might remember a book by Felici which became the bible of DTP in the mid 80'. Unfortunately that book is no longer in print. But this one is.
Felici has worked in the publishing industry for some 30 years in both editorial and production capacities. In detailed but practical language, he explains how to use today's computerized tools to set type like a professional.
The principles are thoroughly illustrated with examples throughout the book. His intent is not to provide a "style guide" -- e.g. why to choose one typeface over another -- instead he focuses on the execution of setting the type chosen in the most professional way. Intended as a resource for designers, print production professionals, and corporate communication managers, and as a textbook for educators and students.
Frank Romano, RIT School of Print Media says:
"The ultimate typographic tool: a concise, beautiful book that pulls together everything you need to produce great typography."
Other recommended typography books...
- Type Sense: Making sense of type on the computer - by Susan G. Wheeler, Gary S. Wheeler; Paperback: 230 pages, Publisher: Printice Hall, Pearson Education; 2nd edition (2001)
- Designing With Type - by James Craig, Paperback: 176 pages, Publisher: Watson-Guptill; 4th edition (1999)
- Type Rules - by Ilene Strizver; Hardcover: 160 pages, Publisher: North Light Books; 1st edition (2001)
- Type and Image - The Language of Graphic Design - by Philip B. Meggs; Paperback: 192 pages, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd edition (1992)
- The Elements of Typographic Style - by Robert Bringhurst; Paperback: 320 pages, Publisher: Hartley & Marks; 2nd edition (1997)
- Revival of the Fittest: Digital Versions of Classic Typefaces - by Philip B. Meggs (Editor), Roy McKelvey (Editor) -- Hardcover: 192 pages, Publisher: North Light Books; 1st edition (2002)
- Type In Use: effective typography for electronic publishing - by Alex W. White -- Paperback: 207 pages, Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company; 2nd edition (1999)
- Typography - by John Lewis, Paperback: 96 pages, Publisher: Studio Books, London; 2nd edition (1967)
- A Typographic Workbook: A primer to History, Techniques and History - by Kate Clair, Paperback: 176 pages, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1st edition (1999)
- Lettering Tips for Artists, Graphic Designers and Calligraphers - by Bill Gray; Paperback: 128 pages, Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company; 1st edition (1980)
- Encyclopedia of Source Illustrations - Edited by Johann Georg Heck; Hardbound: 234 pages; Publisher: Morgan & Morgan, Inc., (1972)
- Type from the Desktop - by Clifford Burke, Paperback: 225 pages, Publisher: Ventana Press; 1st edition (1990)
* from the Typography Department. Keywords for this item are: Typography: type, fonts, faces, how-to use type, selecting type, using fonts -- You can find many other titles from this department here!
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