A concise introduction to the time-honored fundamentals of typography and the digital revolution. Some things never change: the anatomy of type, type classification, the principles of layout and legibility of the printed page. Other aspects of typography have been revolutionized by the computer and the rise of desktop publishing. This handy guide provides a rundown of the history of type, traditional usage, and the changes wrought by the widespread practice of typesetting by nonprofessionals. Calligraphy and b/w drawings throughout

Tips on Type

Arts & Photography

Gray, Bill

Wills, Scott

Graphic Design

W.W.Norton&Company

A collection of techniques, shortcuts, work-arounds, and good advice for anyone who prepares desktop publications. The newest reference in the practical TIPS series, Computer Tips focuses on specific computer-aided design and production tasks and issues for those who work on either the Macintosh or the PC platform for print or electronic publication. Among the topics covered are electronic file types and uses, workspace organization, font management, data compression and storage, working with Postscript, special effects, scanning and resolution, prepress, color calibration, modems, multimedia, and web site design, with emphasis on how to adapt traditional techniques and materials to digital use and use low-tech equipment for high-tech results. A glossary of essential terms and list of resources is included.

Computer Tips: For Artists, Designers, and Desktop Publishers

Computers & Technology

Software

Through illustrations and screen shots, Dreamweaver™ 4 Visual Insight will lead beginners through a tour of Dreamweaver's most important tools and functions. Readers will learn how to convert text files to Web pages, add/edit Web pages images, make global changes to and publish a Web site. This book provides an easy and practical starter guide for professional designers who are new to the Internet, as well as technical novices who need a user-friendly yet powerful application for designing and managing fully functional web sites.

Dreamweaver 4 Visual Insight

Holden, Greg

Web Development & Design

Coriolis Group

Readers will learn how to convert text files to Web pages, add/edit Web pages images, make global changes to and publish a Web site. This book provides an easy and practical starter guide for professional designers who are new to the Internet, as well as technical novices who need a user-friendly yet powerful application for designing and managing fully functional web sites.

Paraglyph Press

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