Adobe Type Library Reference Book [Paperback]

Inc. Adobe Systems (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0321136462 | ISBN-13: 978-0321136466

Choosing the right type can be one of the hardest parts of any designer's job. There are thousands of available fonts from which to choose. Now available in bookstores for the first time, this comprehensive reference guide makes it easy to choose from the vast selection of over 2,750 typefaces from the Adobe Type Library, one of the largest and most respected collections of type available. This book displays the characters or each typeface, plus useful reference charts with standard expert character sets for Windows and Mac OS. It's organized both alphabetically and by style, with an easy-to-use quick reference which shows what a font looks like and where to find it within the book. This type library reference features typefaces from internationally renowned foundries and award-winning type designers. Readers will learn the distinguishing characteristics of different styles--from a graceful Grotesque to simple sans serif--as well as the ins and outs of OpenType and MultipleMaster, ornamental type, symbols, historical facts, and more.

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From the Back Cover

Getting equivalent typefaces on Mac and Windows machines has long been a thorny issue for designers, who in the past have had to work with an array of related Type 1 and TrueType fonts to achieve their desired effect. Not so today: With the introduction of Adobe Font Library and its revolutionary OpenType fonts, you now have one font file that works on both platforms¿and an indispensable reference that displays every typeface in this glorious new collection. When it comes to choosing typefaces, there¿s nothing like the printed page¿especially when that page shows not only the characters of each typeface but organizes them both alphabetically and by style, and includes an easy-to use quick reference that shows what each font looks like and where to find it. You¿ll learn the distinguishing characteristics of different styles and be exposed to a rash of OpenType typographic glyphs. If you need to know type, this is the first and last word on the topic.

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About the Author

Adobe Systems Incorporated helped launch the desktop publishing revolution in 1982 and is at the heart of the next publishing revolution, network publishing. Network publishing is about making reliable, visually rich information available to anyone, anywhere, on any device. Today, Adobe offers a comprehensive line of software for enterprise and creative professional customers. Its products enable customers to create, manage, and deliver visually rich, compelling, and reliable content.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Adobe Press (June 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321136462
• ISBN-13: 978-0321136466
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,161,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy Reference Book, September 26, 2004

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Bill "billsrrempire" (Southern Maryland, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Type Library Reference Book (Paperback)

This book provides a convenient reference to Adobe's fine type face library. The faces are presented showing all characters available and a brief paragraph showing the font in use. I find this book to be better for type comparison than the more recent 2003 book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Graphic Design Reference, February 25, 2006

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J. Lane - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Type Library Reference Book, The (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Much like a dictionary of useful font styles. Very helpful for graphic design work and web page design when looking for specific type to blend in with graphics. Especially good for advertising brochures and flyers. Also contains Greek alphabet and numerous symbols.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate & Handy Reference for any serious font user, February 17, 2008

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Thomas Cheung (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Type Library Reference Book (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Any serious font user should have this book. Even you do not own the font, show it to your client and then buy when you need it.