Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works

Author: Erik Spiekermann
Edition: 2
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0201703394

Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works (2nd Edition)

This classic typography book, first published in 1993, is now updated with brand-new typefaces, fonts, and illustrations. Get Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works computer books for free.
Internationally renowned graphic designer Erik Spiekermann explains in everyday terms what typography is and offers design guidance in choosing type for legibility, meaning, and aesthetic appeal. Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works, 2nd Edition guides the reader through all aspects of typography, from the history and mechanics of type, to training the eye to recognize and choose typefaces. Uncover type's roots and placement within society and learn how to use space and layout to improve overall communication. This elegant guide for readers of all levels is revised and updated to discuss the particular design challenges Check Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works our best computer books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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