{"product_id":"an-a-z-of-type-designers-neil-macmillan-9780300111514","title":"An A-Z of Type Designers","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative guide to the world's greatest typographers, spanning the history of print\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This handsomely illustrated volume features a comprehensive listing of outstanding type designers from around the world, ranging from Johann Gutenberg (c. 1394-1468) to the present day. Arranged alphabetically by designer, the book features the work of more than 260 figures in type design, many of whom are among the field's most renowned--including Morris Fuller Benton, Matthew Carter, Adrian Frutiger, Claude Garamond, Eric Gill, Frederic W. Goudy, Bruce Rogers, and Hermann Zapf--as well as entries on lesser-known designers whose contributions to typography are substantial. Entries are illustrated by examples of the designers' work taken from posters, private press editions, magazine covers, book designs, and rare archival specimens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn A-Z of Type Designers\u003c\/i\u003e also features eight essays by leading contemporary typographers Jonathan Barnbrook, Erik van Blokland, Clive Bruton, John Downer, John Hudson, Jean Fran ois Porchez, Erik Spiekermann, and Jeremy Tankard. These authors discuss different aspects of contemporary type design, including typeface revivals, font piracy, and designing fonts for corporate identities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A comprehensive account of the figures who shaped the history and evolution of typography, this book is an essential reference for both graphic designers and students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Neil MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0300111517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300111514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.62w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniv PR Books for Public Libry\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 1 - Recommended\/Special Interest","brand":"Neil MacMillan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077877494015,"sku":"9780300111514","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9621a87-dd55-48f7-8596-177f2ec2c7a2.jpg?v=1685472269","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-a-z-of-type-designers-neil-macmillan-9780300111514","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}