From Gutenberg to Opentype: An Illustrated History of Type from the Earliest Letterforms to the Latest Digital Fonts

by Robin Dodd

Book Overview

This lively account of the printed word draws together the histories of typography and printing into one robustly illustrated volume, and describes how dramatic changes in technology have affected type design. Historical paintings, engravings, and photographs give a visual context to the different eras of type design and print, and key typefaces from each historical era are discussed and compared to others of the era. The original use of each typeface...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881792101
• ISBN13: 9780881792102
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Hartley & Marks Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.3" x 10.0"