Five Hundred Years of Book Design
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (880 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300090587 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
And he does so by example this beautifully laid-out book puts commentary on the top quarter of each page, with the remainder being devoted to wonderful reproductions of the classic designs in question. More a set of self-described "personal observations" than systematic study, this book will entice anyone who reads for more than gist. From Publishers Weekly In 500 Years of Book Design, British book designer Alan Bartram (Typefaces for Books) parses the rectos and versos of pages famous (the Kelmscott Chaucer) and less so (Benjamin Franklin's edition of Cicero's Cato Major), showing how and why different typesetting decisions are made. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Forrest L. Norvell said a survey, not a primer. Alan Bartram takes those high and mighty old farts down a notch or two. What did Nicolas Jenson, Aldus Manutius, William Caslon, and John Baskerville really know about book design, anyway? (Besides more than you and I will ever know, even if we devote the rest of our lives to study.) . Greg Smith said Unpretentious, incisive, and just plain enjoyable. Finally! I have been looking for a book like this for a long time. It is a very straight-forward, down-to-earth and comprehensible critique of the elements of book design. It includes design of pages containing text only and of pages containing text and illustrations together. The des. Thin There are several superb books on the history of book design: Joseph Blumenthal, Art of the Printed Book 1Thin Edward Tufte There are several superb books on the history of book design: Joseph Blumenthal, Art of the Printed Book 1455-1955; Norma Levarie, The Art and History of Books; S. H. Steinberg, Five Hundred Years of Printing; and Warren Chappell and Robert Bringhurst, A Short History of the Printed W. 55-1955; Norma Levarie, The Art and History of Books; S. H. Steinberg, Five Hundred Years of Printing; and Warren Chappell and Robert Bringhurst, A Short History of the Printed W
Summary: Cleverly written and handsomely produced, this visual history of book design and production is intended for a wide audience. Includes bibliographical references (p. Subjects: Book design --History. 190) and index. With 150 illustrations.. : ill. Students of graphic design and the history of the book, bibliophiles, collectors, and all who are interested in the visual communication of ideas. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. ; 31 cm. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 192 pages; Description: 192 p
. Alan Bartram is a book designer and the author of many graphic design titles, including Typefaces for Books (with James Sutton), Making Books: Design in British Publishing Since 1945, and Creating the Printed Page