Getting it Right with Type

Typography is no longer the specialist domain of the typesetter: these days anyone who uses a computer has access to a wide range of typefaces and effects. This book offers an introduction to the basics of typography, from choosing which typeface to use and how to combine different typefaces in one document, to adjusting letter-, line- and word-spacing for improved legibility; from understanding kerning and leading, to mastering typographic details, such as italics, punctuation and line endings. The book is illustrated throughout with practical examples demonstrating good and bad solutions. There are tips for specific design tasks, such as letters, charts, tables and design for the screen, and a glossary explaining typographic terms.