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Typographic communications today / by Edward M. Gottschall ; editors, Aaron Burns ... [et al.]

By: Gottschall, Edward M.
Contributor(s): Burns, Aaron [(ed.)].
Publisher: New York : Cambridge, Mass. : International Typeface Corporation ; MIT Press, 1989Description: vi, 249 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 37 cm.ISBN: 0262071142.Subject(s): Graphic arts -- History | Graphic design (Typography) -- History | Layout (Printing) -- History | Type and type-founding -- HistoryDDC classification: 686.22
Contents:
Preface, by Aaron Burns. - Introduction. - I. The many faces of typographic design. - II. Roots -- evolution and revolution from constable to Kandinsky. - III. Order out of Chaos. - IV. The focal point - the Bauhaus. - V. Spreading the word : Jan Tshichold. - VI. Fine tuning : clarity and grid systems. - VII. The new typography crosses the ocean. - VIII. American design pioneers. - IX. The influence of the private press. - X. Typeface Milestones 1896-1960. - XI. Typefaces 1970. - XII. Bits, bytes and typographic design. - XIII. The many faces of typography today. - XIV. Thoughts . - Acknowledgments, permissions. - Selec bibliography. - Index. - Colophon.
Item type Current location Shelf location Call number Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 4, Shelf 28 , Side 2, TierNo 2, BayNo 5

686.22 GOT (Browse shelf) 1 Available SOMAC,37001,03,GR 5000033060
Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 4, Shelf 28 , Side 2, TierNo 2, BayNo 5

686.22 GOT (Browse shelf) 1 Available SOMAC,37001,03,GR 5000033061

Preface, by Aaron Burns. - Introduction. - I. The many faces of typographic design. - II. Roots -- evolution and revolution from constable to Kandinsky. - III. Order out of Chaos. - IV. The focal point - the Bauhaus. - V. Spreading the word : Jan Tshichold. - VI. Fine tuning : clarity and grid systems. - VII. The new typography crosses the ocean. - VIII. American design pioneers. - IX. The influence of the private press. - X. Typeface Milestones 1896-1960. - XI. Typefaces 1970. - XII. Bits, bytes and typographic design. - XIII. The many faces of typography today. - XIV. Thoughts . - Acknowledgments, permissions. - Selec bibliography. - Index. - Colophon.