num_pages: 224
description: "I've purchased and read just about every book on typography written over the last twenty-five years. Ilene Strizver's Type Rules! is one of the best. It's a book that will prove its value time and again."—Allan Haley, Director of Words and Letters, International Typeface Corporation "Type Rules! is a 'must-have' book for students and professionals alike. I highly recommend it."—Prof. Ed Benguiat, World-renowned type designer and educator, School of Visual Arts, NYC Type Rules! , Second Edition is an up-to-date, thorough introduction to the principles and practices of typography. From the fundamentals to cutting-edge applications, this Second Edition has everything today's serious designer needs. Dozens of exercises reinforce authoritative coverage on such topics as how to select the appropriate type for the job, how to set type like a pro, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to design a typeface, as well as how to fully harness the power of major design packages like Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress. This new Second Edition also includes three new 
language: English
title: Type Rules!: The Designer's Guide to Professional Typography
titlecomplete: Type Rules!: The Designer's Guide to Professional Typography
genres: Design, Self Help, Reference, Art Design, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 120
publisher: Wiley