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Alex W. White, professor of graphic design at the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford, specializes in publication design. Author of the bestseller How to Spec Type, he lives in New York City.
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This is one of those books that every designer should have read and probably own. It contains a lot of useful information including history, theory, application, a lot of examples, and a fair share of philosophical food for thought.
I would recommend it as a great addition to any design library, and for students as a follow up to a basic book on type.
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This book seems to give a good history of type, but was hard to read for me. Pages were very busy with lots of sidebars, making it difficult to read, and many good layout examples were small and in black and white. I'm returning this book. If you want one good, easy to read book on type, get Ellen Lupton's "Thinking with Type." Less information, but much easier on the eyes to read, concise and clear.
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As another reviewer has said, every designer (and anyone who works with designers -- developers, copywriters, etc.) should read & own this book.
Contains an excellent combination of history and advice that will make you a better visual communicator. The sheer breadth of content makes it relevant to students and old pros, and White writes in such a way that it's accessible to any reader.
Couldn't put it down when it arrived, and have referred to it several times since. Best book on type out there. Buy it.
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