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The Elements of Typographic Style Paperback – January 1, 2002

by Robert Bringhurst (Author)
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    350 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Hartley & Marks
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    8.98 x 0.94 x 5.24 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0881791326
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0881791327
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In a discussion embracing five and a half centuries, poet and designer Bringhurst covers the design of individual characters of type and entire alphabets, as well as the layout of pages, including such items as footnotes, margins, and tables. A glossary defines terms such as kern, fore-edge, and pica, and there are annotated lists of type designers, from the 1400s until now, and of type foundries, mostly contemporary. An appendix illustrates unusual typographic characters, such as the Croatian "dyet" and the German "sharp s," and a final appendix lists, without annotation, more than 100 books and periodicals for further reading. The author's prose is sometimes flowery, and some of his strongly expressed opinions are questionable. Nonetheless, there's a wealth of sound advice and instruction here. Not required for most collections, this will be useful to graphic designers and those interested in the history of printed letterforms.?Margarete Gross, Chicago P.L.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hartley & Marks; 2nd edition (January 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0881791326
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0881791327
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.98 x 0.94 x 5.24 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 100

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Yaouk Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Only five stars?
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2001
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How can I possibly only give this work five stars? Robert Bringhurst's "Elements of Typographic Style" is more than a list of prescriptions. It is a definitive reference which explores the history behind typography, and uses that history to explain in its clear, lucid way why rules exist. Where the antiquated rules have no practical basis, Bringhurst is quick to dispell their necessity - but he neither dismisses them nor rejects them.

The visual beauty of this book is apparent upon opening it - it is a model of all it preaches. It addresses ongoing issues of basic formatting and page shaping, but also modern needs such as setting more than one language in one text - including those that read right to left (e.g., Arabic scripts). The simple yet elegant writing style makes reading this work a pleasure in itself. Anyone who deals with type - and this now means most everyone - should read this book; its advice is complementary, or even superior, to a style manual.

The editorial lays out its sections, and as that shows, the book covers the full breadth of modern typography and page composition.
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Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Every Graphic Designer Needs This Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2014
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If you're a graphic designer you need this book. I purchased this book back when I was attending college and I still have it now. I referred back to the book multiple times as I am designing and I probably always will. Bringhurst basically gave the layout of the foundation of typography. Learn the difference between the dashes and hyphen and use them correctly. Understand the typeface families, combinations, and the history. Knowledge and reasoning is essential to back up your designs. This book will definitely help you along the way.
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D. Dubya
5.0 out of 5 stars THE solid foundation of typography
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2000
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This book is amazing. Whether a newspaper copyfitter or a web graphic designer, this text contains useful and informative information that will help the serious designer firmly root themselves in this oft-overlooked science.
To be fair, this is not a quick, to the point text-- it was written with the serious professional/enthusiast as the target audience. There is no list of rules to follow within. Bringhurst instead explains with detail and enthusiasm the very purpose and history of typesetting, all the while furthering the reader's appreciation and style.
A must buy for anyone who ever has or ever will deal with the printed (on paper or the web) page.
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SYFer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and doggone funny!
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2002
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Just a quick note to say that Bringhurst brings tremendous wit and playfulness to the table with this informative and enlightening book. Who could have imagined that a book on typography could be such an entertaining, compelling and downright WITTY read (yes, given the typographical strictures of the online review system, I have brazenly set "witty" in all uppercase--its my prerogative).

I will never hit the spacebar twice after a sentence again.

I give it 5 diacriticals! Outstanding.

(I am a broadcast designer)
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John Fisher
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017
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Hard to read and tedious but really useful.
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Erik Staiger
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Editors and Typographers
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2013
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This book is outstanding, and has come in handy on so many occasions. This has helped me in making decisions about design formatting on many occasions and is informative enough to enjoy reading, even when you do not have a specific problem. Can't recommend it enough.
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Revvie
5.0 out of 5 stars Typography
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2011
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This is an excellent guide to making your print or electronic publications readable and legible. As with any such guide, there are no guarantees as to your results. Guides such as these are helps, in this instance, a very great help, but there is no substitute for your own eyes.
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Jim Anchower
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on Typography.
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2013
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Exhaustive yet fascinating, this book opens the world of the written word to modern designers, copywriters, printers, publishers and pretty much anyone who reads. A great reference for layouts, font-choosing, etc.. Always on my desk at work.
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PETER
5.0 out of 5 stars always a good read.
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2018
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Bringhurst... always a good read.
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Nozza
5.0 out of 5 stars A revelation
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2004
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This book seriously deserves the five stars. It is both beautifully written and very thought provoking. I am now having problems reading some books as my mind strays off to how a book has been designed - or sometimes not...
An awesome introduction to a fascinating subject. Bringhurst is both authoritative and humble. I couldn't put the book down once I started reading it.
Wonderful.
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