The fast way to a font that functions. By organizing fonts into categories by their major aspects of function, 1000 Fonts offers a fast way to find a typeface for the project at hand. Each font is marked with a range of icons that instantly identify its salient and supplementary features, with cross-references to direct you toward suitable alternatives. The book also contains a wealth of beautiful examples of fonts in action to demonstrate exactly how your selection of font will perform in practice. It includes: * Informative captions explaining the history and development of each font, its main features and functions. * Detailed profiles of notable font designers. * A comprehensive glossary of typographical terms. * An exhaustive list of resources, including type foundry contact information.
- ISBN10 0711228493
- ISBN13 9780711228498
- Publish Date 11 June 2009
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 27 December 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 512
- Language English