Introduction | p. 6 |
How to get the most out of this book | p. 8 |
Looking at Type | p. 10 |
Where type is used | p. 12 |
What is type? | p. 14 |
Typefaces and fonts (or founts) | p. 16 |
Typeface style | p. 18 |
Italic or oblique? | p. 20 |
Looking at a typeface | p. 22 |
Typeface anatomy | p. 26 |
X-height | p. 28 |
Absolute and relative measurements | p. 30 |
Type Classification | p. 34 |
Basic classifications | p. 36 |
Block typefaces | p. 38 |
Roman typefaces | p. 40 |
Roman variations | p. 42 |
Serif variations | p. 46 |
Gothic typefaces | p. 48 |
Gothic variations | p. 50 |
Rounded variations | p. 54 |
Script typefaces | p. 56 |
Graphic typefaces | p. 58 |
Setting Type | p. 60 |
Type families | p. 62 |
Using multiple typefaces | p. 66 |
Text hierarchy | p. 68 |
Type on a page | p. 70 |
Numerals | p. 74 |
Drop and standing capitals | p. 78 |
Special characters | p. 80 |
Ligatures | p. 82 |
The right character for the job | p. 84 |
Punctuation | p. 86 |
Non-alphabetical typefaces | p. 88 |
Non-Latin typefaces | p. 90 |
Leading | p. 92 |
Tracking | p. 94 |
Kerning | p. 96 |
Spacing | p. 100 |
Overprinting and knocking out | p. 102 |
Legibility and readability | p. 104 |
Type Generation | p. 108 |
Font generation | p. 110 |
Type as a visual identity | p. 112 |
Hand-drawn type | p. 116 |
Building letterforms | p. 118 |
Expressionism | p. 122 |
Type Realisation | p. 124 |
Materials | p. 126 |
Printing techniques | p. 132 |
Hot-metal printing | p. 134 |
Silk-screen printing | p. 138 |
Gravure printing | p. 140 |
Print finishing | p. 142 |
Embossing and debossing | p. 144 |
Foil blocking | p. 146 |
Varnishes | p. 148 |
Type in Practice | p. 150 |
Eclecticism | p. 152 |
Integrating type and image | p. 154 |
Environment | p. 158 |
Glossary | p. 160 |
Conclusion | p. 172 |
Acknowledgements | p. 174 |
Contacts | p. 176 |
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