Typography basics
We are more and more immersed in questions of usability, interaction with users, trying to find the very optimal picture that will allow us to achieve the necessary actions from the client / user. One of the most important elements / channels of perception of information is the text. And typography is the art of typing. Below is a list of books that will help you learn the basics of typography.
Wiley - Adobe InDesign CC
The Classroom in a Book series (in English), in this world-famous line of textbooks, a book has been released, distinguished by the interests of both beginners and professionals. This tutorial will allow you to take the first steps in Adobe InDesign CC. He will also help a professional designer to master the tricks of a powerful package, which he previously did not pay attention to. The material is presented in the form of practical step by step instructions. From simple to complex they will guide you along the way of studying the program.
Jan Chihold - The Look of a Book
The articles of Jan Chihold of different years, which, in fact, made this book, belong to a different era. The author lived and worked at another time, when there was no such rapid development of electronic publishing. But his advice on this does not lose relevance. They belong to the categories of beauty, simplicity and logic of the book. You can read the “Book Look” for two reasons. First, you will understand the reasons for the ugliness in the design of many modern books. And secondly, learn to understand the secrets of truly advanced paper and electronic sources of information.
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Jan Chihold - New Typography
“New typography” by Jan Chikhold is revolutionary work for his time and must be read for any modern designer or specialist in the field of typography. The author was able to combine the depth of the book with the fascination of presentation. If the first chapters are more devoted to general issues: the history of printing art and the huge role of photography in it. The latter, on the contrary, will give you clear and understandable advice on the choice of fonts and the design of documents and books.
Jan Chihold - Font Samples
Those who underestimate or do not understand the meaning of fonts and the complexity of their creation are very wrong. Jan Chihold in his work "Font Samples" will help to understand this issue. The author not only collected the best examples of typographic fonts presented in the book in real size, Jan Chihold explains those basic rules, guided by which you can take the first steps in creating your own really beautiful fonts.
Anna Lander - Tutorial Adobe InDesign CS5
This tutorial is designed for those who want to quickly and fully master the work with such a multi-faceted design tool like Adobe InDesign. The book discusses one of the most popular versions of this package - CS5. The basis of the presentation of the material is not dry presentation of the program, the basics of preparation for publication, work with styles, color and large documents. It uses an effective teaching methodology, which is used in the training of designers in various educational institutions.
Baldin - LaTeX Computer Printing
LaTeX is a professional tool for macro expansion of the TeX computer layout system. Its development requires careful study of many commands, layout techniques and typing. This is where this book comes in handy. There are more than 1,300 teams and 750 packs and styles. The book will also tell about the practical side of LaTeX: effective work with tables and presentations, graphic objects and bibliography. And, of course, a lot of attention is paid here to the key advantage of the package - the set of mathematics.
Wiley - Adobe InDesign CC
The Classroom in a Book series (in English), in this world-famous line of textbooks, a book has been released, distinguished by the interests of both beginners and professionals. This tutorial will allow you to take the first steps in Adobe InDesign CC. He will also help a professional designer to master the tricks of a powerful package, which he previously did not pay attention to. The material is presented in the form of practical step by step instructions. From simple to complex they will guide you along the way of studying the program.
Jan Chihold - The Look of a Book
The articles of Jan Chihold of different years, which, in fact, made this book, belong to a different era. The author lived and worked at another time, when there was no such rapid development of electronic publishing. But his advice on this does not lose relevance. They belong to the categories of beauty, simplicity and logic of the book. You can read the “Book Look” for two reasons. First, you will understand the reasons for the ugliness in the design of many modern books. And secondly, learn to understand the secrets of truly advanced paper and electronic sources of information.
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Jan Chihold - New Typography
“New typography” by Jan Chikhold is revolutionary work for his time and must be read for any modern designer or specialist in the field of typography. The author was able to combine the depth of the book with the fascination of presentation. If the first chapters are more devoted to general issues: the history of printing art and the huge role of photography in it. The latter, on the contrary, will give you clear and understandable advice on the choice of fonts and the design of documents and books.
Jan Chihold - Font Samples
Those who underestimate or do not understand the meaning of fonts and the complexity of their creation are very wrong. Jan Chihold in his work "Font Samples" will help to understand this issue. The author not only collected the best examples of typographic fonts presented in the book in real size, Jan Chihold explains those basic rules, guided by which you can take the first steps in creating your own really beautiful fonts.
Anna Lander - Tutorial Adobe InDesign CS5
This tutorial is designed for those who want to quickly and fully master the work with such a multi-faceted design tool like Adobe InDesign. The book discusses one of the most popular versions of this package - CS5. The basis of the presentation of the material is not dry presentation of the program, the basics of preparation for publication, work with styles, color and large documents. It uses an effective teaching methodology, which is used in the training of designers in various educational institutions.
Baldin - LaTeX Computer Printing
LaTeX is a professional tool for macro expansion of the TeX computer layout system. Its development requires careful study of many commands, layout techniques and typing. This is where this book comes in handy. There are more than 1,300 teams and 750 packs and styles. The book will also tell about the practical side of LaTeX: effective work with tables and presentations, graphic objects and bibliography. And, of course, a lot of attention is paid here to the key advantage of the package - the set of mathematics.
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