The Elements of Typographic Style | 
“An ancient metaphor: thought is a thread, and the raconteur is a spinner of yarns — but the true storyteller, the poet, is a weaver.”
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“An ancient metaphor: thought is a thread, and the raconteur is a spinner of yarns — but the true storyteller, the poet, is a weaver.”
My current professor recommended this book to us and I just had to get it! I‘m studying graphic design and typography is definitely not my strong suit. I‘ve never noticed letters as actual art forms before (unless it was blatantly obvious). I tend to just read words rather than focus on their visual form. But I‘m learning to notice and I hope this book helps. #graphicdesignbooks #typographybooks
I love Bringhurst's writing on #style. His aim for typographers is to "induce a state of energetic repose which is the ideal condition for reading." He warns of "typographical slums," "hyphens like refugees" and texts like "shrink-wrapped meat." It isn't all about the fonts, either: "Perhaps fifty per cent of the character and integrity of a printed page lies in its letterforms. Much of the other fifty per cent resides in its margins." Yes!
I mean, jesslovestype, right? My bookshelves are 40% books about type, so here's a selection #ForTheLoveOfFonts. #readJanuary. 🔡🔢🔣
I've yet to really get the hang of photos on litsy. Maybe you all have some tips?
@BookishMarginalia this is my letterpress print, what you can see of it anyway. 😊💜
