Typographie: A Manual of Design [Hardcover]

Emil Ruder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Emil Ruder's Typography is the timeless textbook from which generations of typographer and graphic designers have learned their fundamentals. Ruder, one of the great twentieth-century typographers was a pioneer who abandoned the conventional rules of his discipline and replaced them with new rules that satisfied the requirements of his new typography. Now in its sixth printing, this book has a hallowed place on the bookshelves of both students and accomplished designers. Dimension: 83/4 x 11 inches, over 500 examples, English, German & French text.

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Language Notes

Text: German, English, French

Product Details

• Hardcover: 274 pages
• Publisher: Verlag Niggli AG; 7th Revised edition (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English, German, French
• ISBN-10: 3721200438
• ISBN-13: 978-3721200430
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #511,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars for English (and German) readers, July 22, 2008

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Alde Exfoisrge (SLC, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Typographie: A Manual of Design (Hardcover)

This is a great analytical work by a master of modern typography. This book is meant to be read. The visuals by themselves are not very informative: they accompany the text, like the final premises of very simple yet profound arguments on good typography. I would recommend it to anyone interested in penetrating the craft of typography.
As a native French speaker, I have to say that the French translation is far less than satisfactory. Continual poor syntax, bad use of key words and use of foreign words make it incomprehensible in many instances. I finally resorted to the English translation.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking Typography. Emil Ruder way, March 27, 2011

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THINKING FORM (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Typographie: A Manual of Design (Hardcover)

The design book that raised my adrenaline. I had never realized the real of power of white space and a simple 3 column grid. In this book, Ruder's philosophy in typography was explained into 19 chapters, showing a multitude of possible ways to see and develop in typography. He emphasised on the rule of typography which stresses on legibility and reproducibility.

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Read and feel it. You won't regret to buy this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Typographie., January 4, 2011

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Andrew Maher - See all my reviews

This review is from: Typographie: A Manual of Design (Hardcover)

I got this book late in my second year of study. While other reviews here call it useless, I believe this book is one of the most important I've read.

Typographie sets out in very simple terms to desicribe the fundamentals of managing type, in both an artistic and practical sense. It is filled with insight into what is form and counterform, the typographers role in book production, how to construct contrasts with very simple means. If you're curious about typography and modern design methods then this is the book for you.

I found it insightful and a vital read for furthering my ability to design well.

This book was comes with the guarantee of the master type Designer Adrian Frutiger.

Pick it up at a local library and see if you agree, but please do yourself a favor and read it!

Andrew