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The Evolution of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Landmark Typefaces

By Tony Seddon, Stephen Coles (Foreword by)
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By Tony Seddon, Stephen Coles (Foreword by)
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The Evolution of Type examines 100 landmark typefaces from the history of font design, from the type used by Johannes Gutenberg to produce his 42-Line Bible, to the latest digital typefaces. It reveals the meaning behind typographic characters and shows how the use of type has changed over time.

A full spread is devoted to each typeface and its origins. Concise text describes the design history and usage of the face, and its long-term impact on the development of typefaces. Annotated enlar...

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Art, Architecture & PhotographyArt - Fashion, Decorative Arts & DesignGraphic Arts & Book DesignGraphic Design - TypographyBooks & Illuminated ManuscriptsGraphic Design - History & CriticismType and type-founding->History