{"product_id":"notes-on-type-design-fundamentals-9780133962420","title":"Notes on Type (Design Fundamentals)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesign Fundamentals: Notes on Type looks like a design student\u0026amp;;s sketchbook with handwritten notes and full-color  hand-drawn illustrations. But it\u0026amp;;s more than that. This gorgeously illustrated \u0026amp;;notebook\u0026amp;; is a full-blown typography course in disguise. Young designers are lured in by the lush graphics and quirky layout only to discover by the end of the book that they\u0026amp;;ve learned all of the key concepts taught in a foundational course on type. They\u0026amp;;ll learn about the history of letterforms  the anatomy and physiology of type  the basics of measurements and spacing  how to recognize and choose type for design projects  and more.  Fun and fast-paced  this creative notebook isn\u0026amp;;t required reading  it\u0026amp;;s desired reading; and it\u0026amp;;s the third in a series of Design Fundamentals books that students will want to keep and enjoy long after they\u0026amp;;ve mastered these basic building blocks of design.  This book includes: \u0026amp;; Core instruction on the history  anatomy  and structure of type \u0026amp;; Direction on the basics of measurement and spacing: leading  kerning  indents  and line lengths both in text and display sizes  and optical measurement considerations. \u0026amp;; Examination of the use  mood  and \u0026amp;;voice\u0026amp;; of type as seen in creative work and professional examples \u0026amp;; Exercises and projects for practice and concept development \u0026amp;; Strange and delightful illustrations created specifically for this book (to inspire action) \u0026amp;; A companion website stocked with additional projects  a bibliography  glossary  and links to additional visual examples.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44935023853621,"sku":"ByrdShop_0133962423","price":239.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780133962420.jpg?v=1787335656","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/notes-on-type-design-fundamentals-9780133962420","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}