Strizver, Ilene, 1953-

Type rules! : the designer's guide to professional typography / Ilene Strizver. - 2nd ed. - Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2006. - 224 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A brief history of type -- From metal to Mac : understanding font technology -- What makes a typeface look the way it does? -- Selecting the right type for the job -- Basic techniques for emphasis -- Advanced techniques for emphasis -- Basic fine-tuning and tweaking -- Advanced fine-tuning and tweaking -- Typographic typos and how to avoid them -- Signs, symbols, and dingbats -- Designing your own typeface.

047172114X (acidfree paper)


Type and type-founding.
Graphic design (Typography)

Z250 / .S92 2006