typeface classification
hi,
i’m trying to get a greater understanding of typefaces and their differences. and was wondering if any of you clever people could recommend a book on this subject. something that really goes in depth with the subject and shows/explains all the different typeface classifications etc.
thanks in advance
anders
22.May.2007 4.09am
Two to start with:
Stop Stealing Sheep & find out how type works by Erik Spiekermann & E. M. Ginger
Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst
http://typophile.com/wiki/Elements%20of%20Typographic%20Style
22.May.2007 4.40am
typeface classification schemes
22.May.2007 5.40am
One of the things I consider to be a great help is that font badges poster from Linotype. It used to be free with every order - I got one hanging here, and it gives you a very quick overview how a typeface might be used. Like it very much.
Concerning books, Elements of Typographic Style is a good one, I definitely would agree!! :-)
22.May.2007 5.54am
ooops. got those. better read them again. are there any other titles?
22.May.2007 6.37am
Have a look at the typowiki, there are some books listed...
http://typophile.com/wiki/Books
22.May.2007 8.58am
First of all:
Try to understand DIN 16 518:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_16518
Yes, its in german. But very easy to understand ’cause you’ll find enough examples.
Here you can find approx. 300 more examples:
http://www.bleisetzer.de/cms/front_content.php?idcat=41
Here is another nice poster:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Plakat-Schriftgiessereien-in-Deutschland-seit-Gutenbe...
And if someone tells you this would be old stuff:
How can you understand where you are going to without knowing where you are coming from?
Georg