Type & Typography
John Randle and John D. Berry
- Page Count: 400
- Size: 7.5 x 11 inches
- Format: Casebound w/ dust jacket
- Publication Date: May 2003
- Price: $65
- ISBN: 0-9715687-6-6
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THIS BEAUTIFULLY designed book contains a rich collection of articles on typography and the printing arts from metal to digital type. Drawing on the archives of Matrix, the thirty-six carefully selected articles cover an eclectic and fascinating breadth of topics, ranging from the earliest type design techniques to the latest in typeface and design developments.
The list of contributors is a Who’s Who from the world of type and graphic design, and includes many of the most important names in the type world.
This volume includes introductory essays by John Randle, principal of the Whittington Press and publisher of Matrix, the renowned annual journal of the printing arts, and by John D. Berry, editor, writer, typographer, and book designer.
Among the Matrix authors are:
Mark Armon
Colin Banks
David Bethell
Dan Carr
Sebastian Carter
Roderick Cave
J. F. Coakley
Alan Dodson
John Dreyfus
Peter Foden
Philip Gallo
Justin Howes
Michael Johnson
Jerry Kelly
Richard Kennedy
Paul Luna
Dermot McGuinne
James Mosley
Stan Nelson
Adela Spindler Roatcap
Fiona Ross
Graham Shaw
Christopher Skelton
Glenn Storhaug
Jan Van Krimpen
David Wishart
Approximately 200 illustrations, some in full color.
