Typography in a Semester

Typography in a Semester provides graphic design students with the basic information about type anatomy and working with type. In addition there is a brief history of typography from the origins of the alphabet through contemporary design. The books also presents examples of different type principles and design do's and don'ts. Through numerous exercises and projects the reader is guided in using fonts correctly and creativelly, work with large body of text or simply design hand-drawn type.

Conversationally written, this book is an invaluable resource for graphic design beginners or those who like to further their typography skills.