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Explores and explains the myriad typefaces that we see around us in our day-to-day lives, from airplane liveries to computer screens, from billboard hoardings to signage systems. This book presents over 120 typefaces old and new, common and unusual with photographic references to help font spotters identify particular typefaces in the wild.

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Foreword • The Field Guide • Serif • Sans Serif • Display • Script • Symbols and Dingbats • Further Reading

The Field Guide to Typography

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    A Hardback by Peter Dawson

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      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 2 September 2013
      ISBN-13 9780500241448
      978-0500241448
      ISBN-10 0500241449
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      Typography and lettering

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Explores and explains the myriad typefaces that we see around us in our day-to-day lives, from airplane liveries to computer screens, from billboard hoardings to signage systems. This book presents over 120 typefaces old and new, common and unusual with photographic references to help font spotters identify particular typefaces in the wild.

      Trade Review
      'An excellent guide … fascinating' - Creative Review

      Table of Contents
      Foreword • The Field Guide • Serif • Sans Serif • Display • Script • Symbols and Dingbats • Further Reading

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