{"product_id":"fontbook-digital-typeface-compendium-9783930023028","title":"FontBook Digital Typeface Compendium","description":"\u003cp\u003eFontBook from FSI FontShop International For almost 10 years now  FSI FontShop International have published their typeface compendium  well-known in the trade under the name FontBook. The 1500 page edition features 24 500 typeface samples from 65 type foundries. It also includes more than 64 000 references of foundries  font names and font styles  formats  similarities  date of design and availability. Some features of FontBook  24 500 type samples  4 850 font packages and families  64 000 typographical footnotes and cross-references  65 type foundries  all type samples in one volume  sorted by style category into nine chapters  lists platform availability  refers to other typefaces in the FontBook which have similar characteristics  designers name and year of publication; historical references  clear font display  comprehensible icons  footnotes with extra information  tabulators for easy access to the individual chapters  non-latin section with information about encodings and installation in 3 languages  editorial chapter with typographical tips  tricks  trends and examples of application in 3 languages  comprehensive selection of foreign language fonts and utilities  all introductory texts in English  French and German  Pi \u0026amp; Symbols section with enlarged font showings  bound in hardcover  separate 160 page FontFinder showing all the fonts in alphabetical order  FontBook measures 11.75\" x 6.5\" x 2.125\" and weighs approx. 6lbs. FSI FontShop International is the only company having monitored and evaluated the world-wide growing market of digitized typefaces consistently and the results are summarized in this reference book. The FontBook editors have selected typefaces according to visual criteria and marketability. Only original fonts are listed  no cloned or copied typeface designs. New vendors in the FontBook include Thirstype  House Industries  Garage Fonts  2Rebels etc. The alphabetical section is now structured according to font styles: Sans  Serif  Slab  Script  Display  Blackletter  Non-Latin\/Accented and Pi \u0026amp; Symbols. The Non-Latin\/Accented section is sorted first of all according to languages\/encodings  in alphabetical order within these categories. Another section deals exclusively with the experimental typefaces of FUSE publications which have been released by FSI FontShop International since 1991. Entertainment is guaranteed by the new chapter \"Holy Type\". It contains font hitparades  typographical world records  tips and trends as well as an interview with Adrian Frutiger and background information about barcodes and multi-user licensing. Additionally  the essay \"Trivial Typography\" examines the growing popularity of industrial typefaces in graphic design. Each FontBook comes with a 160 page FontFinder  a separate brochure which lists all FontBook typefaces in one-line showings in alphabetical order. It is the perfect tool for users who know the font name and want to find the FontBook section in which this font will be shown. Experienced users will appreciate the FontFinder as a quick reference guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648168255541,"sku":"ByrdShop_3930023024","price":249.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783930023028.jpg?v=1781711299","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/fontbook-digital-typeface-compendium-9783930023028","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}