Typography

Gavin Ambrose teaches at the University of Brighton and is a practicing designer as well as an author. Paul Harris is a freelance writer and editor whose work appears extensively in magazines and journals in the US and UK. .

Introduction
1 A Brief History of Typography
The evolution of type/Theory and principles
2 Looking at Type
Where type is used/What is type?/Typefaces and fonts/
Typeface style/Italic or oblique?/Looking at a typeface/
Typeface anatomy/x-height/Absolute and relative measurements
Industry view: TOKY
3 Type Classification
Basic classifications/Block typefaces/Roman typefaces/Roman variations/Types of serifs/
Serif variations/Gothic typefaces/Gothic variations/Rounded variations/
Script typefaces/Graphic typefaces/Type classification for a digital age/
Industry view: Urban Influence
4 Choosing Type
Navigating the sea of type/Type families/Using multiple typefaces/
Text hierarchy/Text hierarchy for the digital age/Type on a page/Numerals/
Drop and standing capitals/Special characters/Ligatures/
The right character for the job/Non-alphabetical typefaces/
Industry view: Triboro Design
5 Setting Type
Leading/Tracking/Kerning/Spacing/
Overprinting and knocking out/ Legibility and readability
Industry view: Designbolaget
6 Type Generation
Hand-drawn type/Building letterforms/Font generation/
Dynamic type for the screen
Industry view: Leftloft
7 Type Realization
Materials/Printing techniques/Print finishing
Industry view: Graphical House
Exercises
Glossary
Acknowledgements and credits
Index