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Typographic Specimens: The Great Typefaces

Philip B. Meggs

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First edition. An invaluable reference tool for graphic designers, editors, art directors, production managers, desktop publishers and students. Specimens of 38 of the finest type families in the world are brought together, and each type family is shown in display and text specimens with complete fonts including italic and bold variations.The typefaces contained in this book represent the results of a poll sent to over one hundred prominent designers and design educators who were asked to vote for the type families that best fulfilled their personal criteria for typographic excellence. Illustrated. Corner bumped. 416 pages. stiff paper wrappers.. small 4to..

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Release: February 01, 1993

ISBN 13: 9780471290100

Typographic Specimens: The Great Typefaces

Philip B. Meggs

0/5 ( ratings)

First edition. An invaluable reference tool for graphic designers, editors, art directors, production managers, desktop publishers and students. Specimens of 38 of the finest type families in the world are brought together, and each type family is shown in display and text specimens with complete fonts including italic and bold variations.The typefaces contained in this book represent the results of a poll sent to over one hundred prominent designers and design educators who were asked to vote for the type families that best fulfilled their personal criteria for typographic excellence. Illustrated. Corner bumped. 416 pages. stiff paper wrappers.. small 4to..

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Release: February 01, 1993

ISBN 13: 9780471290100

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