Twentieth Century Type Designers
Twentieth Century Type Designers by Sebastian Carter, published by Norton in 1995, is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of type design throughout the twentieth century. This edition, consisting of 192 pages, introduces readers to the concept of typefaces and highlights the influential figures who have shaped the field, including Goudy, Rogers, Koch, and Tschichold. The book examines the significant transformations in the methods of creating and setting type, providing a historical context for the development of typography.
Readers will find profiles of both renowned and contemporary typographers, such as Matthew Carter and Sumner Stone, showcasing how advancements in tools and techniques have influenced their work. The text delves into the artistry behind letterforms and the dedication of designers who have spent their careers refining these shapes. With a focus on design and graphic arts, this book serves as an informative resource for anyone interested in typography and its impact on visual communication.
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Although the skeleton shapes of the letters of our alphabet hardly change, many skilled type designers have devoted much time, sometimes their whole lives, to drawing different versions of the outlines. This book serves as an introduction to the concept of typefaces and to some of the personalities who have created them – Goudy, Rogers, Koch, Gill, Morison, Van Krimpen, Trump, Tschichold, Frutiger, and Zapf – and places them in the context of the enormous changes that have occurred this century in the methods of creating and setting type. Profiles of a new generation of typographers working in the latter half of this century, such as Matthew Carter, Sumner Stone and others, bring the book up to date. Working with entirely different tools than their predecessors, they reflect the new typography in varying degrees.
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