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16-12-2003, 06:55

Has anyone ever come across any good books or websites that teaches techniques with typography?

Does any one have any knowledge they can share with the forum on techniques, do’s and don’ts with typography?

And finally has anyone seen any good examples lately.

tomson · 16-12-2003, 07:07

This covers all the fundamentals of traditional typography:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...595776-2871829

Its well worth a read and makes a good reference book.

16-12-2003, 07:11

Thanks dude.

how helpful did you find the book, or is it one of those alrighty books

tomson · 16-12-2003, 07:21

Its a fantastic book and i'd recommend it to anyone who wants to understand typography.

"This is a wonderful book that fully deserves its widespread reputation as a classic and the ultimate guide for laying out pages in print or on screen. Anyone who wishes to gain insights into the æsthetics and the finer details of good design should read this book. Anyone with a serious typographic intent should own it."

From http://www.typebooks.org/r-elements.htm

[edit] Oh and i found it by far the best typo book around. Was recommended to me by a CD i used to work with - ex Meta - a few years back and i picked up a copy when i was in New York a while back. Easily the most useful design boook i own. Buy it,read it, learn something.

Mr Fred · 16-12-2003, 07:24

Stop Stealing Sheep & find out how type works...

great read and explains with relevant examples.

sleepingfish · 16-12-2003, 07:41

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Originally Posted by japanmik

Stop Stealing Sheep & find out how type works...

great read and explains with relevant examples.

Now reading that - good so far

oli · 16-12-2003, 07:44

http://www.typophile.com

http://www.p22.com/terminal/typoglinks.html

Brown · 16-12-2003, 07:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by japanmik

Stop Stealing Sheep & find out how type works...

great read and explains with relevant examples.

just ordered it from http://www.magmabooks.com/

Mr Fred · 16-12-2003, 08:08

very handy and some really obvious things that you miss

Brown · 16-12-2003, 08:11

its been touted round here often and either someone here has options in it or its actually a good book. i'm taking a change on it being a good book. will let you know. fuck me its easy to spend a small fortune at magma.

Mr Fred · 16-12-2003, 08:13

really easier. have gained 28 airmiles from them in the past 2 months alone.

28 miles...... sigh

tomson · 16-12-2003, 08:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brown

fuck me its easy to spend a small fortune at magma.

Have you been asked to leave the shop yet?

Brown · 16-12-2003, 08:18

Unfortunately we are unable to get hold of the order you’ve selected, the item(s) is/are now out of print and unavailable:

2. Stop Stealing Sheep

Brown · 18-12-2003, 13:57

the other two books were out of stock too. bunch of arse. any other sources anyone use?

tomson · 19-12-2003, 04:34

Try Zwemmers or the big Waterstones near PIcadilly Circus

jordanharper · 27-01-2004, 08:56

for rare and out of print titles:
www.abebooks.com

I would also recommend Robert Bringhurst's The Elements of Typographic Style and also the excellent Type & Typography by Phil Baines and Andrew Haslam (which you should be able to get in your local Waterstones, it's a big bronze coloured book).

jord

lucidcreations · 27-01-2004, 12:38

http://www.compman.co.uk/cgi-win/browse.exe?ref=423769

much cheaper £17.99 inc. delivery! I've ordered loads from compman

£22.99 everywhere else.

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16-12-2003, 07:07	#2 (permalink)
tomson hairball Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,158	This covers all the fundamentals of traditional typography: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...595776-2871829 Its well worth a read and makes a good reference book.

16-12-2003, 07:11	#3 (permalink)
oqpo Posts: n/a	Thanks dude. how helpful did you find the book, or is it one of those alrighty books

16-12-2003, 07:21	#4 (permalink)
tomson hairball Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,158	Its a fantastic book and i'd recommend it to anyone who wants to understand typography. "This is a wonderful book that fully deserves its widespread reputation as a classic and the ultimate guide for laying out pages in print or on screen. Anyone who wishes to gain insights into the æsthetics and the finer details of good design should read this book. Anyone with a serious typographic intent should own it." From http://www.typebooks.org/r-elements.htm [edit] Oh and i found it by far the best typo book around. Was recommended to me by a CD i used to work with - ex Meta - a few years back and i picked up a copy when i was in New York a while back. Easily the most useful design boook i own. Buy it,read it, learn something.

16-12-2003, 07:24	#5 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	Stop Stealing Sheep & find out how type works... great read and explains with relevant examples.

16-12-2003, 08:08	#9 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	very handy and some really obvious things that you miss

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,211	its been touted round here often and either someone here has options in it or its actually a good book. i'm taking a change on it being a good book. will let you know. fuck me its easy to spend a small fortune at magma.

16-12-2003, 08:13	#11 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	really easier. have gained 28 airmiles from them in the past 2 months alone. 28 miles...... sigh

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,211	Unfortunately we are unable to get hold of the order you’ve selected, the item(s) is/are now out of print and unavailable: 2. Stop Stealing Sheep

18-12-2003, 13:57	#14 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,211	the other two books were out of stock too. bunch of arse. any other sources anyone use?

19-12-2003, 04:34	#15 (permalink)
tomson hairball Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,158	Try Zwemmers or the big Waterstones near PIcadilly Circus

27-01-2004, 08:56	#16 (permalink)
jordanharper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 18	for rare and out of print titles: www.abebooks.com I would also recommend Robert Bringhurst's The Elements of Typographic Style and also the excellent Type & Typography by Phil Baines and Andrew Haslam (which you should be able to get in your local Waterstones, it's a big bronze coloured book). jord

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