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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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format: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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By Andrew Maher
Format: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
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
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Published 3 months ago by Marta
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for beginners
Typographie is a good starter read and example book for beginning typographers and designers. Many of it's exercises are the basis for most first level typography courses and the... Read more
Published on July 30, 2008 by Joshua D. Peters
1.0 out of 5 stars
Maybe a classic, but not really useful
This book may be a classic, but I was "mislead" to think this was a book with good examples of typography, but no. Many examples, but extremely worthless if you ask me. Read more
Published on June 20, 2008 by Granatkumpan
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