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New in paperback, The Typography Workbook provides an at-a-glance reference book for designers on all aspects of type.

The book is part of Rockport's popular Workbook series of practical and inspirational workbooks that cover all the fundamental areas of the graphic design business. This book presents an abundance of information on type - the cornerstone of graphic design - succinctly and to the point, so that designers can get the information they need quickly and easily.

Whereas many other books on type are either very technical or showcase oriented, this book offers ideas and inspiration through hundreds of real-life projects showing successful, well-crafted usage of type. The book also offers a variety of other content, including choosing fonts, sizes, and colors; incorporating text and illustrations; avoiding common mistakes in text usage; and teaching rules by which to live (and work) by.



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Timothy Samara was trained as a graphic designer at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He currently teaches typography and visual communication at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and is the author of Making and Breaking the Grid.

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Is this the second best book on type?, January 30, 2005
This review is from: Typography Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design (Hardcover)
Few books share the cadre of enthusiastic readers that Robert Bringhurst created with his Elements of Typographic Style.

But, Timothy Samara's Typography Workbook comes close, and, in some ways, is equally useful. (The two books complement each other quite well).

Samara manages to combine the technical with the inspirational. His tutorials on typeface design and layout are compellingly written and informative, but where the Typography Workbook realkly shines is the glorious color reproductions of type in use. Nothing communicates like color illustrations, and the Typographic Workbook contains hundreds of samples.

The Typography Workbook is an ideal choice for student or faculty alike. Text has been concisely edited, permitting large visuals to illustrate the points being made, as well as alternative approaches. Use it as an introductory text, a practical guide next to your computer, or for inspiration when needed.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent author, March 29, 2007
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A very good overview of typography in everyday situations, as a how-to and as shown by example. Many of the examples are in a style I don't personally like (I'm a traditionalist by nature and modern typography often borders on the chaotic in my opinion) but as a designer seeing what's being done out there is a necessity. This book is more than just a typographic showcase of current thought and work - it presents sound principles that underscore what's presented.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars good type book, August 14, 2007
This book is great to have and read. Works as a reference as well and can be used to get some ideas. If your interested in type and graphic design consider getting this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing!
This is one of the prettiest books I own. It was also the most helpful book I purchased on typography and design. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. Landry

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a workbook
I made the mistake of assumption. In light of trying to be helpful to those who are assuming the same, I should point out that:

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5.0 out of 5 stars a real treat
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5.0 out of 5 stars it came at NIGHT
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