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Chinese Pictograms: The Pictographic Evolution & Graphic Creation of Hanzi Chinese Pictograms: The Pictographic Evolution & Graphic Creation of Hanzi

Chinese Pictograms: The Pictographic Evolution & Graphic Creation of Hanzi

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Offering a concise introduction of the invention and development of Chinese characters the book teases out the glyphic characteristics and rules for creating different calligraphic styles; visualises the glyphic evolution of 132 commonly used characters and analyses a selection of over 60 outstanding type designs of renowned designers. It will enable designers to maximise the expression value of Chinese characters in visuals Recent years have witnessed a Chinese character design boom, with influential activities popping up one after another across Asia. Institutions such as The Central Academy of Fine Arts, Just Fonts, 3type, Mojijuku have launched courses for Chinese character design. Meanwhile, various exhibitions, lectures, seminars, and competitions, online or offline, are popular with young designers The innovative use of Chinese characters as main visual elements in design, such as brand identity, logos, books, and posters, enjoys growing trend globally. On the other hand, the cultural uniqueness of Chinese characters demands a sound understanding of its history from designers.
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Chinese Pictograms: The Pictographic Evolution & Graphic Creation of Hanzi
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The Designer's Dictionary of Type The Designer's Dictionary of Type

The Designer's Dictionary of Type

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The Designer's Dictionary of Type follows in the footsteps of The Designer's Dictionary of Colour, providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica, to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, author and designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application Provides eye-catching illustrated examples, showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world's greatest designers Organised by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography
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The Designer's Dictionary of Type
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Futura: The Typeface Futura: The Typeface

Futura: The Typeface

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This is a stunning examination of one of the most popular typefaces ever created, Futura Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, the story of Futura is a fascinating one. Charting its Bauhaus origins to its use as the first font on the moon in 1969, this book tells the story of how the typeface went from representing radicalism in design to dependability. It is durable and timeless, and is worthy of being rediscovered and celebrated
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Futura: The Typeface
£45.00
Making of Artistic Typefaces Making of Artistic Typefaces

Making of Artistic Typefaces

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A creative, hands-on approach to the ever-popular field of typography design, The Making of Artistic Typefaces is a showcase of handcrafted types as well as a toolkit of ideas and practical skills for creating fonts Type-loving creatives will find instructions on how to re-create dynamic typefaces, as well as examples of individual fonts that include details on the materials used and their use in real-world applications such as poster design, book covers, and event branding Featured projects include lettering created with 3D-printing and spray paint, flowers and chocolate shavings, paper folding and cutting, large-form pieces constructed from plywood and cement, coins, candy sprinkles, and a variety of stamping techniques, such as rubber stamps, wood blocks, and even carved potatoes A broad range of projects and detailed creative guidance make The Making of Artistic Typefaces a perfect choice for anyone looking to escalate their love affair with innovative type and design
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Making of Artistic Typefaces
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Typojis: Some New Characters / A Few More Glyphs Typojis: Some New Characters / A Few More Glyphs

Typojis: Some New Characters / A Few More Glyphs

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Today's punctuation marks essentially go back to Aldus Manutius, who was considered the "king of printers" in the 15th century. After 500 years it is time for some new characters Give your written communication more clarity. Prevent misunderstandings by making undertones and overtones sound with new punctuation marks In a global world, where written communication through WhatsApp and other similar applications has long since overtaken oral communication, these new signs of misinterpretation of your texts are waging war - and opening up new worlds to your words How much richer and clearer will written communication be if, thanks to Walter Bohatsch, 30 more punctuation marks can now load these and other sentences with new meanings? And how helpless will a winking smiley from three punctuation marks appear to us if we can give our statements an ironic touch or give authority with a single elegant sign...
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Typojis: Some New Characters / A Few More Glyphs
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Archigraphy: Lettering on Buildings

Archigraphy: Lettering on Buildings

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Lettering on buildings and in the public realm affects our environment. The core of this manual is formed by archigraphy projects that represent a strategy of how architecture can be enriched by graphic elements The structural, material or visual methods can be used as inspiration for the reader's own designs A compilation of lettering techniques, advice on project management, make this manual a tool for architects and graphic designers alike
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Archigraphy: Lettering on Buildings
£45.50
Why Fonts Matter Why Fonts Matter

Why Fonts Matter

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We all constantly interact with type in almost every aspect of our lives. But how do fonts affect what we read and influence the choices we make? This book opens up the science and the art behind how fonts influence you. It explains why certain fonts or styles evoke particular experiences and associations. Fonts have different personalities that can create trust, mistrust, give you confidence, make things seem easier to do or make a product taste better. They're hidden in plain sight, they trigger memories, associations and multi-sensory experiences in your imagination Fonts can alter the meanings of words right before your very eyes See what personalities fonts have, and what they reveal about YOUR personality Explore how you respond to fonts emotionally and can make fonts work for your message Be amazed that a font has the power to alter the taste of your food This book is for anyone who is interested in giving words impact, who loves words and how they influence us
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Why Fonts Matter
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The Typefaces The Typefaces

The Typefaces

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Inspired by letterpress printing and childlike observations, The Typefaces are simply faces in type Initially self-published by creative director and graphic designer Scott Lambert in 2015, the book has gone on to win several global design awards with its wit and charm. While it will still feature the letters 'A' to 'Z' in different type - each paired with a fun rhyme about the hidden face in the negative space, the 2019 edition will also consist of new updates to the content Besides offering young readers a unique and compelling means to learn the alphabet, the book also hopes to encourage people to look at familiar things in different ways and elicit delight in new discoveries In Scott's own words, The Typefaces is for the designer in every child, and the child in every designer
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The Typefaces
£12.95
TYPE FOR TYPE: Custom typeface solutions for modern visual identities TYPE FOR TYPE: Custom typeface solutions for modern visual identities

TYPE FOR TYPE: Custom typeface solutions for modern visual identities

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The business world today is ever-evolving and filled with challenges more complex than they used to be. For a brand to take off or thrive in this digital age, it must find meaningful ways to stand out and resonate when it comes to communicating its core messages or content across multiple platforms. To this end, custom typefaces have become an increasingly common means for forward-thinking brands to establish and further strengthen their visual identities. By expressing its unique personality or supporting a campaign effectively, these typefaces go beyond aesthetics and achieving marketing objectives to build value for the brand over the long term Type for Type collates some of the best custom typography work around the world that demonstrates both creative and commercial ingenuity, with insights into key processes and techniques to inspire both designers and clients alike
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TYPE FOR TYPE: Custom typeface solutions for modern visual identities
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Hello I am Erik Hello I am Erik

Hello I am Erik

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Erik Spiekermann is one of the best-known graphic designers in the world. He not only represents German typeface and corporate design like no other, but his work and the companies he has founded have had an unparalleled influence on contemporary graphic design around the globe. The visual biography Hello, I am Erik is the first comprehensive exploration of Spiekermann’s more than 30-year career, his body of work, and his mindset. Contributions by Michael Bierut, Neville Brody, Mirko Borsche, Wally Olins, Stefan Sagmeister, Christian Schwartz, Erik van Blokland, and others round out this insightful publication  The book documents his projects, traces milestones in his life, and offers his personal perspectives on design. Essays by notable designers and authors provide a framework and further context for this vivid presentation of his body of work
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Hello I am Erik
£45.00
A Gallery in Type Cases

A Gallery in Type Cases

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Inspired by a gift from his son, Arno Stolz developed the idea of a miniature gallery of typographic works. In 1980, he began writing letters to well-known designers from around the world, asking for a creative contribution to help fill the compartments of typesetting boxes. The result is a mosaic of about 300 unique pieces presented in these relics from the days of hot type This is enriched and supplemented by the extensive correspondence that Arno Stolz conducted with the designers over almost three decades. Both the artworks and the remarkable collection of letters and New Year's cards are presented for the first time in this publication An introductory section provides the necessary background to fully grasp the significance of the "Gallery in the Type Case"
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A Gallery in Type Cases
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