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Finer Points in the Spacing & Arrangement of Type (Classic Typography Series) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Geoffrey Dowding (Author)

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Paperback: 90 pages
Publisher: Hartley & Marks Publishers (April 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0881791199
ISBN-13: 978-0881791198
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,287,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Average. I Suggest Another Book Instead, November 24, 2000

By	W. Todd Dominey (Decatur, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If there were no other options for book buyers looking for an informative reference on classic typography, then "Finer Points" would be an essential book to buy. But because I've also read "The Elements of Typographic Style" there is little point in owning "Finer Points," for "Elements" covers everything here plus a whole lot more. I purchased "Finer Points" after reading "Elements" thinking there may be more offered here, but most of the imformation is duplicated. I suggest gettng "Elements" instead. A complete, well-designed, more up-to-date reference than this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for all professional typesetters., October 2, 2000

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Although this book was written long before digital typography came into being, the ideas promoted by this slim little volume are essential to well-set type. Dowding understands the importance of close word-spacing (NO letterspacing, PLEASE!) and carefully ragged and hypenated text. His eye is scrupulous; the book is beautifully set and clearly illustrates his ideals. Its not difficult to apply his teaching to digitally-set type. Quark's defaults are atrocious -- in most cases I now set my word-spacing to minimum 85%, ideal 90%, max 100%, no letterspacing, and hyphenation ON. It's amazing how much this will improve the appearance of your pages. His advice on setting titles (optically aligned) and drop caps is just as invaluable. If you are a professional, please read this book and save the art of typography from the apathy which now plagues it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the very interested people, but not for all, March 24, 2000

By	Big Mau (Orizaba, Mexico) - See all my reviews

Are you obssesed with typography? Do you have a good library for your personal typographic needs? Do you have an adiction for the very specific typography? I recommend this book only for the people that have the courage (and the money) to read more about typography. If you are a student, or a beginner in professional affairs, I doubt you need this book. For the others... what are you waiting for? I think strongly that if you really focus in the essence of each chapter you will understand more (but only a little more) of this small but important matter that is the space on typography.

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4.0 out of 5 stars This book deserves to be reprinted!
I discovered the latest edition iof Finer Points in the Spacing and Arrangement of Type, and was impressed by the value it offered--especially since it sells new for a small... Read more

Published on June 10, 2005 by Roger C. Parker

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This is a brief book, under 60 pages, dedicated to just one topic: visual spacing of type. Within that field, it addresses mostly the visual spacing of body text. Read more

Published on March 14, 2005 by wiredweird

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