Rookledge's international handbook of type designers
Subtitle: a biographical directory
By: by Ron Eason & Sarah Rookledge ; edited by Phil Baines & Gordon Rookledge.
Contributors: Rookledge, Sarah, 1962-; Baines, Phil, 1958-; Rookledge, Gordon.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Sarema Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Carshalton Beeches, Surrey, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
Subjects: Type designers -- Biography -- Dictionaries.; Type and type-founding -- History -- Dictionaries.
Other titles: International handbook of type designers.
Description: Rookledge's International Handbook brings together for the first time in one convenient reference book, brief biographies of over 175 type designers. It provides a fascinating insight into the personalities behind most of the text type-faces used today, and to the circumstances surrounding their design. Starting with the first printed book -- Gutenberg's 42-Line Bible of 1455 -- all the major figures are covered -- designers, punch-cutters, teachers, and manufacturers -- and the story is brought up-to-date by including some of the younger designers, such as Neville Brody and Zuzana Licko as well as established designers like Matthew Carter and Adrian Frutiger. Preceding the alphabetical directory, a short essay outlines the main trends in type design, and two indexes -- by subject and by typeface -- and a glossary of technical terms, complete the work, making it a unique reference book for both professional and student. - Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-186) and indexes.